Hamstrings, hip fluxors & shin splints

coalz
coalz Posts: 308 Member
edited March 2016 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm loving getting in my 10,000+ steps but I'm starting to feel some tightness & pain. Know any good stretches or suggestions to help?

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  • macgurlnet
    macgurlnet Posts: 1,946 Member
    Seconding everything @amyrebeccah posted.

    Also - are you wearing good walking shoes? Running shoes shouldn't be used for walking. Also, if your shoes are older, they may not have enough support anymore and that could cause issues too.

    ~Lyssa
  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    Those are nice illustrations. Notice the back is not arched. When doing the psoas stretch a small tuck can give a good stretch.
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    macgurlnet wrote: »
    Seconding everything @amyrebeccah posted.

    Also - are you wearing good walking shoes? Running shoes shouldn't be used for walking. Also, if your shoes are older, they may not have enough support anymore and that could cause issues too.

    ~Lyssa

    Second this. Get fitted for a pair of walking 'runners'.

    Cheers, h.
  • sarabushby
    sarabushby Posts: 784 Member
    You could try a foam roller for myofascial release? Essentially self-massage. There's tonnes of YouTube videos for technique and rollers are inexpensive.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    amyrebeccah wrote: »
    hipflexorstretches.jpg
    uprajnenia-raztiagane-muskuli-kraka-streching.jpg
    adductor_stretch_standing.jpg
    stretching-shin.jpeg
    2bc51d31a181be925fe0851011215832.jpg

    These look good to me, although i DO NOT recommend the last one as this stretch is considered controversial and can cause issues with the knees.

    I also agree self myofascial release. :)

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