The world may be reopening, but it turns out that post-lockdown life, for a lot of us, still involves plenty of sitting and scrolling and TikTok viewing. It can lead to feeling a little stiff and ...
This can be a problem for many reasons, because skeletal muscle is far more than the tissue that helps us move. It plays a crucial role in metabolic health, regulating blood sugar and healthy ageing.
Weak hip flexors, he goes on to explain, can mean the back has to work harder to compensate, leading to pain or discomfort around the hip joint. His solution—and mine—is to use exercises to strengthen ...