Iinterview trainers regularly as part of my job. Often, when an exercise comes up repeatedly and is recommended by multiple experts, I’ll end up trying it for myself.

This is exactly what happened when three trainers mentioned the figure-four stretch to me in the space of a week: I had to see what all the fuss was about.

I don’t strength train consistently due to an energy-limiting illness, and when I do, I tend to experience lingering muscle soreness for up to a week afterwards. You may like

I tried this three-minute stretching routine for my back after hours of gardening and it really helped

I work a desk job and this 13-minute routine from the internet’s favourite yoga instructor provided immediate relief to my tight hips

I just tried this 10-minute yoga full body stretch and coul

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