Tight glutes can cause “a ripple effect” in your hips, legs, and even down to your toes. Physical therapists offer expert ...

But you need to stretch all of that away for a comfortable evening. This single-leg, knee-to-chest stretch is the answer. Not only will it elongate your crushed hips, but it will also help your ...

The back leg should be taking the stretch down the front of it. Lying on the floor, keep one leg down while you bend the other one in towards your chest. “You should feel this down the back of ...

Here are five effective ways to improve flexibility through daily stretching exercises. Hamstring stretches are great for ...

Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Physical therapy (PT) can help relieve sciatica pain by reducing nerve ...

Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat. Tighten your abdominal muscles to press your lower back into the floor. Hold for about 10 seconds, then relax and breathe deeply. Do 3 sets of 3 to ...

Gently lift right leg up toward the ceiling, then pull it back toward chest until there is a light stretch along the back of the leg. Start on all fours. Send hips back until glutes rest on heels.

In this six-part series, we'll demonstrate quick exercises for different areas of your body every week to help you stay limber.

That’s where incorporating hip stretches designed ... and draw right knee toward chest. Return to starting position. Complete 10 reps, then repeat on opposite leg. What it does: Strengthens ...

Repeat on the other side. Tips: You can wrap a towel around your leg if it’s hard for your arms toreach. To deepen the stretch, tuck your chin into your chest and lift your head uptoward your knee.

Repeat with the other leg. This move strengthens your quadriceps while also improving circulation, which is often compromised when sitting for long periods of time. 6. Seated Cat-Cow Stretch While ...