HAMSTRING STRETCH
Tight hamstrings are a major factor leading up to low back discomfort/pain. If you can’t reach down and touch your toes without bending your knees, you’re at greater risk for back injury (not recommended if you already experience back discomfort). The further away from the floor, the greater the risk. The one thing you don't want if you love to golf is a bad back! Isolating the hamstrings with a daily stretching routine is a good way to alleviate/prevent lower back problems.
How To: Sit on a flat bench, solid coffee table, or two armless chairs placed side-by-side with one leg up and your foot extended over the edge. Without rounding your back, slowly reach down the leg with both hands till a gentle stretch is felt in the back of the thigh. Don’t bend the knee. Keep your chin up, look at your toes or higher. Make sure you rotate from the hips and keep your back nice and straight. Don’t bow the back. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat with other leg. Breathe normally!
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* Always check with you physician before beginning any type of exercise program and discontinue any exercise if you experience discomfort or pain.
