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Becks Shepherd

These 5 moves promise to release tension in your back and hips — here’s what happened when I tried them

Woman outdoors on yoga mat performing pigeon pose.

Building full-body strength is something I’ve been focusing on for more than 10 years. If I’m not in the gym strength training and ticking off barbell squats or deadlifts, I’m discovering new Pilates classes or trying functional training programs like Pvolve to help carve out muscle strength and stability.

Couple this exercise plan with my very sedentary job as a freelance writer and by the end of the 9-5, I often find my hips and back tight, tension-heavy and achy. To help undo the effects of prolonged sitting and all of the above, I try to complete many of the best exercises to do if you sit down all day or weave in short and sharp full-body stretch sessions.

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