Grab behind the back of your right thigh and pull your right knee closer to you. If your mobility allows, extend your left leg. Hold the stretch for the desired amount of time. Bend your right ...

Another common lying position stretch is called the pelvic tilt and is performed as its name implies. Simply lie on your back with your knees bent, feet flat and hands behind your neck as if you ...

These six stretches are simple, effective, and made to be done daily. All you need is 10 to 15 minutes, a mat or soft surface ...

Bring the ankle of the side you want to stretch onto the opposite knee so your hip is rotated, almost like you’re crossing your legs. Place your hands behind the back of the opposite leg and ...

Strengthening and stretching exercises for the lower back can help stabilize the lower spine and support the upper body. Examples include the plank and knee-to-chest stretches. Stretching the back ...

Keep your left knee on the ground and stretch the left leg behind you, resting the top of the left foot on the ground. Keeping your back straight, push forward into your right hip, being sure to ...

Lower back stretches can help improve flexibility and prevent muscle pain. Stretching other muscles such as the glutes, hamstrings, and calves may also help alleviate pain. Lifting, bending ...

Your calf muscle runs along the back of your lower leg, from behind your knee to the back ... and the founder of b-stretched, a chain of stretch therapy clinics. “Prolonged periods of sitting ...

In this stretch the fingers tips can hold the bottom back corner of your skull behind the ear. Repeat on the other side. Lying on your side in “spoon” position with your legs in a 90 degree ...

Whenever a back spasm pops up, I often turn to these six stretches to alleviate pain. They can even be helpful if you don’t suffer from spasms — if you work long days at a desk, practice these ...