6 Essential Stretches for Tight Hamstrings and Hip Flexors

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6 Essential Stretches for Tight Hamstrings and Hip Flexors

Because you actually can't focus on one without also addressing the other.

Ever find yourself fixated on stretching a particular part of your body? It makes sense to seek a solution for whatever your situation, whether you need stretches for tight hamstrings or poses to ease low back pain.

But despite your desire to zero in on a specific area, that’s not how your body works. Everything is interconnected. Just as you can’t fully appreciate the experience of daylight without also experiencing night, you can’t stretch a particular muscle without acknowledging—or at least inadvertently incorporating—the muscles that support it.

Take those tight hamstrings as an example. Understanding exactly how they and nearby muscles support one another isn’t essential for you to stretch and find some relief. But understanding how your hip flexors can contribute to the problem—and, in turn, help alleviate it—enables you to more fully address the situation.

Read Full Article Here: https://www.yogajournal.com/practice/stretches-for-tight-hamstrings-and-hip-flexors/

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