I’m a yoga teacher, so I hear, “I can’t do yoga, I’m not flexible and I can’t touch my toes!” at least once a day. The thing is, that’s why you should be doing it in the first place. Regardless of how ...

Reclining Big Toe Pose can be a warm-up leg stretch or a cool-down pose—either way, it will stretch your hamstrings.

Stand with your feet directly underneath your hips and place your hands lightly behind your head with elbows wide. Slowly ...

If you can't touch your toes, tight hamstrings are probably to blame. One yoga instructor shares who top two yoga moves for improving hamstring flexibility. The disparity between these (capital Y) ...

Tight hamstrings can feel like a stiffness or lack of mobility in the back of your thigh. Running and lifting weights can cause hamstring injuries so it's important to stretch before. Massage and ...

Muscle tightness is never fun, but rock-hard hamstrings are real day ruiners. That’s because hamstrings, the group of muscles that run along the back of the thigh from hip to knee, are “vital skeletal ...

Editor’s Note: Dana Santas is the creator of Radius Yoga Conditioning, a yoga style designed to help athletes move, breathe and focus better. She’s the yoga trainer for the Philadelphia Phillies, ...

Toe-touching enhances flexibility by stretching the hamstrings, calves, and lower back. Regular practice can gradually ...

Stretches that target the tricky muscles in the hips and hamstrings. Some of the muscles in the hips and upper thigh, such as the hamstrings, are often underused and may become overpowered by other ...

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The three powerful muscles running down the back of your thigh are the semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and the bicep femoris. Together, these muscles are known as your hamstrings. The hamstring is ...