The muscles that link the quadriceps and hips play a role in almost every move you make. It's time to give them some ...

Fresh out of a leg-day workout? Heavy squats and deadlifts can leave you feeling so badass, but they'll probably also make you pay big time when the muscle soreness hits later. That's where leg ...

If you do workouts that engage your lower body, odds are your hamstrings are going to feel tight and sore at some point. To relieve that annoying (and borderline painful!) tension, you should stretch ...

It’s a good idea to warm up your muscles as part of your exercise routine. Muscles that are not properly warmed up are at higher risk of injury. This can easily be accomplished with a light, active ...

Whether you’re tight from your last workout or from sitting at a desk all day, here’s an idea for you: Do some leg stretches. Why? They’ll help you decrease that pesky, stiff-feeling discomfort and ...

While you might be tempted to just hop on the treadmill or dive right into your lower body strength training routine, it’s always a good idea to take a few minutes to stretch your legs first. If you ...

When it comes to stretching out your muscles, there are a lot of options to choose from. To boil it down, we turned to Marilyn Moffat, a professor of physical therapy at New York University and the ...

Running is one of my favorite ways to sweat, but there is a dark side to my healthy exercise habit: I don’t stretch! This makes me prone to tight legs, achy joints, and a nagging pain in my left hip.

Sciatica pain begins in your lower back and moves down the legs. Some moves can help relieve the pain. These can include a seated glute stretch and a standing hamstring stretch. Sciatic nerve pain can ...

The calf muscles run from the back of the knee to about halfway down the lower leg. Learning how to effectively stretch the calf muscles can help reduce tightness, soreness, and pain in these muscles.