Do this stretch for low back and shoulder pain. [video]
Low back tightness is common. Feeling some tightness in the low back is not uncommon. The reasons why the back can be tight are numerous. Most do not even involve the low back itself.
Other problems in the body (weakness, tightness and poor mechanics when moving) tend to manifest as low back pain. Sneaky sneaky.
Because of this, stretching the low back directly is often not the solution.
How to stretch your hamstrings and not your sciatic nerve [video].
Most people stretching their hamstrings are really stretching their sciatic nerve. In general, nerves do not like it when you stretch them. The hamstring runs from the bottom of your butt to the back of the knee. Therefore, bending your spine to stretch the hamstrings makes no sense.
The right way to stretch your hip flexor [video].
Most people attempt to stretch the hip flexor incorrectly by moving too far forward and arching the low back too much. If this is you, watch the video. The key is the setup.