With our sedentary lifestyles made worse by desk-based work, it's no wonder we are constantly told to stretch more to feel better and relieve some of these aches and pains. I, too, work in an environment where I often stare at screens for more extended periods, which is why I decided to give stretching a proper go for a month to see if it can alleviate some of the niggling pain I have in my body.
I have never been too flexible. At 5,10", my hamstrings have always felt very tight, and my lower spine isn't too mobile, either. Adding to that, I sustained a groin injury when trying to do the splits at a pushy dance school when I was 18 and have struggled with my flexibility ever since. Not a great start!
