the floor, you’ll feel a stretch in the muscles around the side of your buttocks. Adjust the angle of your hips and front knee to intensify the stretch

Reclining Pigeon PoseSTRETCHES: Hips and lower backBENEFIT: Eases hip and knee pain by opening hips and stretching the IT (iliotibial) bandDO IT: Lie on your back. Cross your right ankle over your left thigh. Extend your right arm through your legs

1. DeadliftsWorks: Your Glutes, hamstrings, hips, quads, backPurpose: The move strengthens your posterior chain – the stride-driving muscles in your hamstrings and glutesHow: Stand with your feet under a barbell, shins almost touching the bar, feet

UAN: Article type:++needs pics++--These stretch more than one muscle group at once – including your upper body, an often-neglected area in runners. 1. Downward-facing dogKeep your feet hip-width apart and your hands shoulder-width apart. Keep your

degree angleSquat down into squat position, then return to standingPull your chest into towards the handles, pulling your shoulder blades togetherOverhead SquatFace anchor point, feet hip width apart and arms fully extend above your head with hands

UAN:202 Article type:--Although the quadriceps and hamstring muscles mainly move the knee joint, the hamstring group arise above the hip, too, and play a small part in the movement of that joint. Other tissues also incorporate the pelvis as well

.Drive from the back foot and step feet together.Then progress to lifting the knee into a hop and travel hop. Swimmers PullSFMid
start with hands just in front of hips, palms down.Off-set foot position.Lower body by extending arms, maintain plank posture, pull

1. Maintain a streamlined position in the water, with high hips, minimal bending of the knees while kicking and no energy-wasting side to side movement.2. Ensure you have good stroke mechanics: arms should not cross the centre line, the elbows

Q I’m 35 years old, and have recently been told that the intermittent hip pain that has affected me for a year could be arthritis, and that I should stop running. While I accept that a marathon is out of the question, is it really the end of my

Q I suffered from pain in my hip and back for about 12 months. Then my back suddenly stiffened completely while I was out running and I had to stop. It has been variously diagnosed as a slipped disc and a trapped L4 nerve, but after treatment