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Stretching alone might not improve your flexibility—here's what you should do instead, according to a physical therapist

Tight hamstrings are a common complaint among my personal training clients. I understand the struggle firsthand, as I also have to stretch this muscle regularly. But according to Dr Neal Scibelli, a ...
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Can you touch your toes? What that says about your health — and how to get better at it.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Touching your toes takes hamstring flexibility. (Photo illustration: Alex Cochran for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) (Photo ...
Runner's World

Fixing Hamstring Flexibility

Distance runners are prone to tight hamstrings, which can limit performance, cause back pain and lead to overuse injuries. Josh Glass, a USATF team chiropractor in 2009 and 2011, recommends testing ...
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Can you touch your toes? What that says about your health — and how to get better at it.

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 ...