Health & Fitness Tip of the Day #59

Michelle Caines | 31 Mar 2011 @ 07:03

Do you have a desk job? Chances are you will have shortened hamstrings due to many hours sitting with bent knees. The hamstrings attach to the bottom of the pelvis and if they are shortened will prevent correct rotation of the pelvis during forward bending. This can lead to an inability to rotate at the pelvis and lower back problems. So... ensure that you perform hamstring stretches regularly.

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