If you can’t touch your toes without seriously bending your knees, that could be a problem. In fact, it’s a clear sign your hamstrings are tight – and that means it’s time to stretch. But even if you ...

Unlock your flexibility with this powerful yoga hip & hamstring stretch, to deeply open your hips, stretch tight hamstrings, ...

Touching your toes takes hamstring flexibility. (Photo illustration: Alex Cochran for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) Reaching down to the ground to touch your toes can feel very satisfying. It’s an ...

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

Properly stretching hamstrings can reduce your risk of injury, decrease back pain issues and improve your posture. — Starting Position. Lie on your back with your legs extended and your back straight.

You wake up with a stiff neck, your lower back aches by noon, and your shoulders feel like they’re carrying the weight of the world. Sound familiar? Here’s the thing — most of your body pain isn’t ...

Doing the splits and folding your forehead onto your thighs are cool party tricks, but the best flexibility benefits are functional–and you don’t need to be Gumby to reap them. There are two main ...

Reaching down to the ground to touch your toes can feel very satisfying. It’s an easy way to wake up the muscles in your lower back, hamstring and calves, as well as get a great stretch in your spine ...