Prior to exercising I like to stretch out. My favorite stretch is the Hamstring Stretch from a lying down position. This is easy to do and doesn?t hurt my back.
To do this:
First lay flat on your back.Then bend one leg up and put your hands behind that legs thigh.
Position your thigh so it is perpendicular with the floor.
Straighten your leg until a stretch is felt in the back of your thigh.
At this point if you bend your toes up, you will also feel a stretch into your calf.
To make the stretch even feel better, pull your thigh up towards your chest.
Hold it there for about 30 seconds.
Repeat this hamstring exercise about 3 times then switch to the other leg and repeat the whole process.
I feel better already!