Less than that means you've
got tight hamstrings, which can tug on your lower back, pulling your posture out of whack and causing pain.
Not exact matches
With Virgil van Dijk absent due to a
tight hamstring, Dejan Lovren was not only recalled but also
got the captain's armband.
Had Debuchy had
gotten off at Archway his
Hamstring would certainly never have
gotten so
tight.
By putting tension on the bar (you roll the cord that attaches it to the foot board to
get it to the right length), I was able to gently deepen each stretch — something that both felt wonderful and gave my
tight lower back and
hamstrings some extra TLC.
However, if my
hamstrings are
tight that day, I won't
get quite as close so I don't feel the stretch go into the backs of my knees.
Once you hit your peak (if you have
tight hamstrings, you may not be able to
get your hips up very high — that's ok!)
What it Does: Stretches the
hamstrings and the entire line of tissue that runs along the back of the hip, thigh, and calf, which tugs on the sole of the foot when it
gets tight.
Because we sit so often our
hamstrings can
get tight, and this can negatively affect our movement and lower back.
Hamstrings have a tendency to get tight while we sleep, particularly in those who prefer sleeping on their side and / or in the fetal position as this shortens the h
Hamstrings have a tendency to
get tight while we sleep, particularly in those who prefer sleeping on their side and / or in the fetal position as this shortens the
hamstringshamstrings.
If you can't
get your leg at least perpendicular to the floor while keeping proper alignment, your
hamstrings are too
tight to allow a 90 - degree angle between your torso and legs in Paripurna Navasana — and the wider the angle, the harder you'll have to work your iliopsoas and your abs.