This full-body stretch routine can be done dynamically or statically for a warm-up before a workout or to increase flexibility post workout. The post Get More Flexible With This 10-Minute, Full-Body Stretch Routine appeared first on The Healthy.
4 Glute Stretches That Help Ease Tightness and Prevent Pain Laura Williams Bustos, MS, ACSM EP-C
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How to stretch your glutes
You may spend a lot of time in the gym (or at home) working on your glutes.
These large muscles, which make up your butt, are the powerhouse of your lower body, helping you perform practically every major movement you can think of.
Without your glutes, you d be hard-pressed to walk, squat, dance, do a dead lift or side-slide, or pivot.
But while you may spend a lot of time strengthening your glutes, you may not spend as much time stretching them out.
How to Do a Couch Stretch to Relieve Tight Hips Laura Williams Bustos, MS, ACSM EP-C
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The idea of a couch stretch sounds pretty appealing, right?
You re probably imagining something along the lines of a Netflix-and-chill stretch: laid out on the couch, fully extended, nothing but a bag of popcorn, a glass of wine, and a companion to distract you.
Sorry to ruin the fantasy, but the couch stretch doesn t actually involve a couch (although it can), and it s not quite as chill as it sounds.
That said, if you spend your days sitting (whether in a desk chair or on an actual couch), chances are you need the couch stretch to help relieve the tension that has likely developed in your hip flexors, quads, and even your ankles.
Work on total spine mobility with the cat-cow stretch, a super-easy yoga pose. Learn how to do it correctly and which common mistakes to avoid. The post How to Do a Cat-Cow Stretch to Help Your Back and Prevent Pain appeared first on The Healthy.
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