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I didn't realise how tight my hips were until I tried the frog stretch - now I feel so much better

I always thought that creaking feeling when I stood up from my desk after a day at the keys was to do with my lower back, but ...
The Courier-Journal

Here are 3 exercises and tips to help reduce lower back pain

Lower back pain is a common ailment affecting many Americans, often exacerbated by improper lifting techniques. Excess weight, especially in the midsection, increases strain on lower back muscles, ...
Los Angeles Times

5 easy exercises for your lower back to alleviate desk job aches and pains

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...
Glamour

These 17 Stretching Exercises Are the Most Effective for Your Whole Body

There are tons of different stretching exercises—you can stretch the whole body, or just focus on specific areas like the legs or hips. There are also static and dynamic stretches. The choice between ...
Today

The 1 Stretch a Personal Trainer Does to Combat Low-Back Pain

Most people experience low-back pain at some point and if you have, you know that the pain can get in the way of your daily life. Of course, chronic back pain is always something that should be looked ...
The Conversation

New research shows how long, hard and often you need to stretch to improve your flexibility

Grant R. Tomkinson has received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, National Institutes of Health, and Public Health Agency of Canada. Hunter Bennett and Lewis Ingram do not ...
Los Angeles Times

Why You’re Sore After Every Workout and How to Bounce Back Fast

If you’ve ever struggled to sit down the day after squats, you know exactly what delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) feels like. It’s one of those things that pretty much everyone who works out deals ...