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2. Leg extension - Wikipedia

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   The leg extension is a good exercise for isolating muscular contraction in the quadriceps, [14] but as with all isolation exercises, should be included in a holistic resistance training program working all muscles, especially antagonistic muscle pairs (such as the quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteal muscles), to avoid muscular imbalances, which ...

3. Aching back? These are the 15 best lower-back stretches for ...

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   Lower back stretches can relieve pain and soothe tight muscles. Try these 15 low back stretches at home for back pain relief and to reduce stress and tension.

4. A Physical Therapist Shares 6 Stretches to Ease Lower Back Pain

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   Muscles from the mid to upper back, like the lats, erector spinae, and quadratus lumborum stretch all the way down to the low back. Injury in muscles from the back of the legs, like the gluteals ...

5. The 10 Best Lower Back Stretches for Better Mobility and ...

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   According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 80 percent of American adults will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives (oh joy), with many chronic ...

6. Williams Flexion Exercises - Wikipedia

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   The goals of performing these exercises were to reduce pain and provide lower trunk stability by actively developing the "abdominal, gluteus maximus, and hamstring muscles as well as..." passively stretching the hip flexors and lower back (sacrospinalis) muscles. Williams said: "The exercises outlined will accomplish a proper balance between ...

7. Calf raises - Wikipedia

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   Bridging exercises are done with a flexed knee to lessen the stretch on the hamstring (a knee flexor) and focus the hip extension work on the gluteus maximus. In that same respect, the reduced knee flexion makes plantar flexion work comparable to a seated calf raise, due to the lessened stretch on the gastrocnemius (like the hamstring, also a knee flexor).