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Post-workout, the two most common stretches seem to be the standing quad stretch and just about any hamstring stretch, and they are usually done in that order. But if you tend to cramp in the backs of your legs, I highly suggest switching it up. Since the quads, on the front of the thigh, and the hamstrings, on the back, are antagonist, one tends to engage as the other stretches. [...]
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After running suicide sprints at the park, my running buddy complained that sprinting often leaves her lower back tight. I had a notion that her psoas might be tight. This muscle is a major hip flexor (it draws the thigh toward the abdomen) and attaches to the five lowest vertebrae, the lumbar spine. [...]
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The following post was written by Olympic athlete and mom Kerri Walsh, two-time gold medalist in beach volleyball.
I don’t know about you, but throughout my pregnancy I’ve been battling aches and pains galore. In the morning it’s back pain then, well . [...]
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Filed under: Fitness, Celebs & EntertainmentAnnika Sörenstam isn’t even 40 years old, and she’s already an indisputable golfing legend. She was inducted into the LPGA and World Golf Halls of fame in 2003 after winning 10 major championships, earning eight LPGA Player of the Year Awards, and becoming the first female to break 60 in an official LPGA tournament (her score was 59). [...]
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Instead of hitting the snooze button in the morning, I take the extra 10 minutes to stretch. It’s a great way to get the juices going in the morning and ease away any stress or tension from the previous day’s activity or a funky sleeping position. [...]
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Tags: back stretch, bed stretches, fitness, hamstring stretch, health, morning stretches, neck stretch, quad stretch, side stretch, stretches, stretching
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If you’re into working out, it’s important to know which exercises and stretches target which muscles. Take this quiz to see if you know your stuff.
Question 1 of 7All you runners out there will love this stretch that targets what area?
Hip flexors
Lower back
Hamstrings
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