Stretching: Stretching is an essential part of any flexibility routine. If you’re looking to increase your flexibility and finally touch your toes, here are the 5 best ways to make it happen:ġ. Having lengthy hamstrings allows you to hip hinge (tilt your pelvis forward) which allows you to maintain a neutral curve (known as a lordosis) in your lower back. If you are struggling to touch your toes, it’s likely you will be putting your back under strain when you bend forwards. Hip stiffness can be a result of general muscle tightness, or degenerative conditions like hip osteoarthritis. Stiff hips can also reduce your ability to bend forwards, especially putting on shoes or socks. The back can also be stiff in sedentary or deconditioned people. Back stiffness can come from degenerative changes in the lower back. In addition, a stiff back will also prevent you from touching your toes. Tight hamstrings limit our hip and knee mobility, and can lead to pain and discomfort in the lower back, hips, and legs. This is because the hamstring muscles, which run along the back of the thigh, are too tight and unable to stretch far enough to allow us to bend over and reach our toes. Tight hamstrings are a common issue among individuals of all ages, and can prevent us from being able to touch our toes. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced yogi, improving your flexibility can be a challenge.

If you're like many people, touching your toes can seem like an impossible feat.

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