Are your hamstrings tight? Mine too. I can just barely touch my toes, and that’s after some improvement thanks to semi-regular flexibility work. Tight hamstrings can get in the way of movements like ...

If you can’t touch your toes without majorly bending your knees, that’s a sure sign you could benefit from doing hamstring stretches. But even if you can touch your toes easily, you should still be ...

Tight hamstrings are an incredibly common complaint among runners, whether they spend their time at a local parkrun, are getting ready for their next 10K race or are training for a marathon. Actually ...

INDIANAPOLIS — For this Friday's Fit Tip, we're looking at hamstring stretches with WTHR's Anne Marie Tiernon and Lori Hatcher from The Hot Room. "I've got tight hamstrings," Tiernon said. "That hurts ...

View post: Milwaukee's Two-Pack of 3Ah M12 Batteries Is Now Just $55 on Amazon “The reason to stretch your hamstrings is to keep your hips and lower back moving freely,” explains James Brady, CPT, a ...

When talking specifics, stretching terminology can get confusing. “Passive” and “static” generally refer to the same old-school method of relaxing into a stretch and holding it for 30 to 60 seconds.

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 ...