Posts Tagged ‘hamstrings’
Release Your Hamstrings with the Foam Roller
The Pilates hamstring release on the foam roller gives you a heck of an upper body and ab workout. Here’s the Pilates way to release your hamstrings.
Read MorePilates One Leg Kick: A Pilates Classic Hamstring Challenge
I think One Leg Kick is the most challenging Pilates hamstring exercise. There is a modification to make it more accessible. I will teach you both versions.
Read MoreParsvottanasana: Open Your Hamstrings and Fix Back Pain
Parsvottanasana is great for people with tight hamstrings and low back pain. When done correctly, it stretches the hamstrings and helps traction your spine.
Read MoreUse Paschimottanasana to Relieve Your Sciatica Right Now
The yoga pose Paschimottanasana can help you relieve sciatica if your sciatica is caused from piriformis tightness and not a spinal nerve issue.
Read MoreHamstrings: Learn Your Muscles
Three muscles make up the hamstrings: semimembranosus, semitendinosus, and biceps femoris. They bend your knee, extend your hip, and balance the quadriceps.
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