Leg Stretches - leg flexibility for the Inflexible!

Are you one of those people who has tried yoga and pilates to get flexible, and found you're so stiff you can't even get into the starting positions? Don't despair, you can get supple! In fact, you may not...

Need Help with Pistols (Single-Leg Squats)? - Part 1

Have you ever tried doing a pistol? It's a single-leg squat and it's a great body weight exercise for strength. If you look at the picture, he's in the lower position of a pistol. They can be difficult to do...

Locking the knee in Bikram Yoga

In Bikram Yoga, many of the standing yoga poses are characterized by having one or both legs "locked out". As this concerns the knee joint (amongst other elements of the leg) and having had an aggravated...

Chronic Back Pain Relief without Surgery

Four out of five people will experience back pain at some time in their life. Lower back pain can be caused by many different reasons. Injuries, weak abdominal muscles, muscle imbalance, improper posture,...

Need Help with Pistols (Single-Leg Squats)? - Part 3

The Wondorous, Glorious Story of Chuck Daly's Detroit Pistons (Conclusion)

The Pistons went into 1989 darn near invincible...until playing the mighty Chicago Bulls. Michael Jordan was now good enough to take 2 games from then instead of 1. But that was it. They went down because the...

Physical activity and The hamstring muscle

  The hamstring muscle is actually a group or set of muscles that work together, so it seems like it is one long muscle. This muscle is at the back part of the thigh. The hamstring muscle crosses over two...

Structural Yoga Therapy for Fibromyalgia

I use the Structural Yoga Therapy book by Mukunda Stiles to stretch and strengthen my muscles to relieve Fibromyalgia. This book is designed to be adapted to your particular body. It is important to strech...

Weight Training Workout Plan

Weight training workout plans are geared to build muscle mass. If you are beginning a body building workout plan your regimen will be different from advanced body builders. Beginners are able to work out...

Good, gentle hamstring & calf stretches for the inflexible

Tight hamstrings and calf muscles can be quite painful and cause problems with the knee joint. I have made it a daily routine to stretch after my daily cycling. My stretch routine includes the calf,...