5 easy exercises for your hips and hamstrings to alleviate desk job aches and pains
LA TimesProlonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. VIDEO | 01:55 Train for Your Desk Job: Hips and Hamstrings Share Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! The hip flexor muscles are anchored to the lumbar spine and they pull on the lower back, so tightness in your hips contributes to lower back pain as well. Sitting on a chair, put your left ankle on top of your right knee and bend forward, hinging at the hips, lowering your chest to your leg. In a standing position, feet hip distance apart, step forward with your right leg, so that your back leg is straight, heel off the ground, and your right leg is bent at a 90-degree angle.
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