Hamstring Stretch


Instructions

  • Start by lying on your back with your legs straight
  • Bring one foot up towards your chest and use a towel or strap to hold it in place
  • Make sure your knee is bent at a 90 degree angle
  • Keep your other leg straight and your toes pointed towards the ceiling
  • Gently press your thigh into the towel/strap and hold for 30 seconds
  • Release the towel/strap and slowly lower your leg back down
  • Repeat the stretch with the other leg

Benefits

  • Hamstrings: The hamstrings are a group of muscles located at the back of the upper leg. Stretching the hamstrings can help improve flexibility in the legs, reduce the risk of injury, and reduce tightness or soreness in the muscles. It can also help improve posture and reduce lower back pain. Additionally, stretching the hamstrings can help increase the range of motion in the hips and improve circulation in the lower body.
  • Lower Back: Stretching the hamstrings can help reduce tightness and soreness in the lower back muscles, improving flexibility and helping to prevent strain and injury. Additionally, stretching the hamstrings can reduce lower back pain and help improve posture.
  • Hips: Stretching the hamstrings can help increase the range of motion in the hips, improving flexibility and helping to prevent strain and injury. Additionally, stretching the hamstrings can help to improve circulation in the lower body.
  • Upper Leg: Stretching the hamstrings can help improve flexibility in the upper leg muscles, reduce the risk of injury, and reduce tightness or soreness in the muscles. It can also help improve posture and reduce lower back pain.