by Domenic Lopez | Aug 9, 2017 | Stretching
Stretching reduces aches and pains of daily living. Strength training and cardiovascular (aerobic) exercise are essential to maintain the required strength and stamina for daily living. However, you need stretching and flexibility exercises to reduce the stress and...
by Domenic Lopez | Jul 17, 2017 | Stretching
Stretch Your Hamstring Muscles to Decrease Knee Pain and Back Pain. The hamstrings are the muscles on the back of the thigh. The three hamstring muscles are responsible for bending at the knee or flexing the knee. Hamstring tears are often the reason you see sprinters...
by Domenic Lopez | Jul 12, 2017 | Stretching
Why should you stretch your Quadriceps muscles? The Quadriceps are the muscles in the front of the thigh. They are commonly referred to as the quads. These muscles are responsible for extending the knee, when stepping forward, kicking and climbing stairs. They get a...
by Domenic Lopez | Jun 3, 2017 | Stretching
Why stretch the adductor muscles? The adductor muscles are a group of five muscles with their bulk on the inside (medial side) of the thigh. They are commonly referred to as the groin muscles. They attach to the pubic and ischial (sit bone) part of the pelvis. Their...