Former yoga teacher in Wellington New Zealand
Lunges are an excellent stretch for the muscles of the hips, legs and even the feet. It is a stretch or position that is possible for many people despite having tight muscles or limited flexibility. Because it’s quite easy to
Firelog pose can be an excellent stretch for the glutes (buttocks) and outer hips. I find it particularly useful after a lot of cycling. The full version of the pose isn’t physically possible for many people because it requires that
After my first multi-day mountain biking trip, my glutes (or buttocks) were in agony. They became tight both from working hard and also being pulled at the same time by my back muscles as I leaned forward on the bike.
Several friends are riding the Tour Aotearoa, 3,000km of cycling from Cape Reinga to Bluff in 30 days or less. As their training rides have increased, so have the niggles of chronically tight muscles. The large muscles of the legs
I am still on the theme of the butt, but with a change in focus on the piriformis. This muscle has a major role in hip movement and attaches at the spine. As a result it can be a common
With the silly season fast approaching, we’re all short on time. So a briefer email and option to skip to the second stretch in this video (supta padangusthasana). There are 3 stretches in the video, start at 3:20 and watch
Getting back to the glutes, or the muscles in your buttocks and around your hip joint. These big muscles work hard and easily get tight. I’ve already featured some of the classic poses to stretch this muscle group, but sometimes
Last week, I featured a few of my favourite stretches for the glutes (or the muscles in your bum and around your hip). I often recommend tipping your tailbone (or pelvis) in one direction or another to find a better
I can’t believe it. I searched back through 3 years of email tips and I haven’t written one about stretching your glutes! The glutes – short for gluteal muscles – are the muscles in and around your bum. They are
Last week’s email featured a yoga pose that often helps with low back pain when the back pain is due to tight muscles in your legs and hips. But that doesn’t work for everyone, since it depends on which muscles are