Hip opening exercises are now known to be an essential component to help maintain hip mobility and prevent discomfort or pain in your lower back and hips. Here are five, effective hip opening exercises, along with their benefits, recommended repetitions, duration, frequency, modifications, and precautions.

Americans spend the equivalent of more than 12 hours out of a 16-hour waking day sitting according to most recent studies. Although work may be demanding, sitting for long periods of time wreaks havoc on your health. Here are 3 simple exercises to increase your strength, flexibility and balance—and breakup the chair monotony.