by Tim Harwood | Mar 19, 2020 | Exercises
The quads are a group of four muscles that form the front of the thigh. The meet at the knee cap and help to straighten the knee, but also help to slow down the bending of the knee when we go to sit down or going down stairs. The muscles are: Rectus Femoris. This...
by Tim Harwood | Mar 19, 2020 | Exercises
The hip flexors are a group of muscles that bring the knee towards the chest. These are said to get shorter when sitting for any prolonged period. The three main muscles in this group are: Psoas. This is the one that many people have been told about. It connects...
by Tim Harwood | Mar 19, 2020 | Exercises
The hamstings are the name for the group of muscles at the back of the leg. The orginatey (start) on your sitting bones, which is technically called the Ischial Tuberosity, and finish on the back of the shin bone just below the knee joint. It is the connection to...
by Tim Harwood | Feb 22, 2019 | Exercises, Lower body
These are the classic ankle mobility and calf stretches that I often recommend, and there are a few options and alternatives that can be done. Whilst these will generally feel like the back of the calf is being stretched all of these muscles attach onto the foot, as...
