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YOU: On A Diet Revised Edition: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management
A quick but non-objective way to measure your lower-back flexibility is by sitting and reaching forward towards your toes. If your hamstrings feel super tight as you’re trying to reach, stretching them each day for 30 seconds will aid in increasing lower back flexibility. Often lower back pain, and hamstring tightness go hand in hand.
To stretch the hamstring lay on your back and pull one leg up half way towards your chest, holding it with both hands. Holding this position, extend your lower leg and push your heel towards the ceiling. Hold this position for 20-30 seconds on each side.
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