Muscle Health Guide: Stretches, Vitamins & Recovery Tips

Optimal muscle health depends on consistent stretching, essential vitamins for tendons, and effective recovery from soreness. Learn the best PNF techniques and stretches for major muscle groups to prevent injury and loss of tone.

What Are Hurdle Stretches?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Linda Tarr Kent

Hurdle stretches have been used by sports teams and physical education teachers for years to stretch the hamstring muscle. However, this stretch is falling out of favor among coaches and educators because it poses a higher injury risk than other hamstring stretches.