Fitness instructors say these simple movements go a long way for building flexibility, body awareness and confidence.

1. Stand in a doorway. Cross one leg over the other leg. 2. Reach toward the side with the leg that’s in front. 3. Push onto ...

Hamstrings, quads, triceps and neck muscles, for instances, are popular muscle groups to stretch and relatively simple to ...

She is also a personal trainer, mat Pilates instructor, and nutrition coach. Doing the right stretches for lower back pain can make a world of difference. If simple things like twisting to reach ...

As I'm writing this, I can feel my lower back crying out in pain. Working on a computer all day, all hunched up, is probably ...

Lower back tension can arise from tightness in this muscle. Let’s look at what the piriformis is and the best stretches to provide some relief. The piriformis muscle is a flat muscle in your gluteal ...

1. Lie on your stomach and place your hands directly under your shoulders with your palms flat on the floor. 2. Press up, ...

Struggling with lower back pain and tension? Your piriformis muscle could be to blame. Here, a physiotherapist shares three stretches you can do to improve mobility in this area. Suffering with ...

Moving every 30 minutes will help, as will dedicating five minutes to stretching – relieving tension in the overloaded lower back. To dig deep into the lower back, lie with your back flat on the ...

Need a little decompression time? Stretch your lower back with these seven super easy yoga moves. Place your hands on the seat of your chair and try downward dog. It's great for your back and your ...