Join me for a full body yoga flow that will target tight hips, hamstrings, and strengthen your glutes. This yoga sequence is perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to improve their flexibility and ...

The gorilla stretch or gorilla pose often crops up during yoga classes, offering a deep stretch for the muscles that run down the back of the body, known as your posterior chain. To do the gorilla ...

(CNN) — Hamstring tightness is one of the most common complaints I hear from athletes, everyday exercisers and desk workers alike. No matter how much you may try to stretch, the tightness doesn’t go ...

These expert-backed stretches will loosen tight hamstrings and protect your lower back. “The reason to stretch your hamstrings is to keep your hips and lower back moving freely,” explains James Brady, ...

I’ve dipped in and out of yoga for the last few years, always finding the movements comforting and (whisper it) relatively easy. So, when I tried to do a seated forward fold—after reading this ...

When someone is feeling pain or soreness in a body part, such as the hamstrings, it is natural to believe that stretching things out can help relieve some of it. There are certainly important benefits ...

If you’ve already scaled your workouts to match your current stress levels but still feel sore or limited, it’s time to look deeper at your soft tissue health. This includes your muscles, connective ...

If your hamstrings feel tight, you may need to restore pelvic stability through glute strengthening, hip-flexor release and deep breathing to relieve chronic tension.

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports. She is also the author of “Practical Solutions for Back Pain ...