Seated Hamstring Stretch
Instructions
- Sit on the ground with your legs extended straight out in front of you
- Flex your right foot, keeping your heel on the ground
- Place your hands behind your right thigh
- Gently lift your right thigh off the ground, while simultaneously pressing your heel into the ground
- Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds
- Relax, and repeat the same stretch with the left leg
Benefits
- Hamstrings: This stretch helps to reduce tension in the hamstrings and improve flexibility in the muscles. It can help to improve posture, reduce pain in the lower back and hips, and can prevent injury when performing other activities, such as running or weightlifting.
- Glutes: This stretch helps to reduce tension in the gluteal muscles and improve flexibility. By increasing flexibility, it can help to reduce pain in the lower back and hips, improve posture and balance, and reduce the risk of injury when performing other activities.
- Lower Back: This stretch helps to reduce tension in the lower back muscles and improve flexibility. It can help to improve posture, reduce pain in the lower back and hips, and reduce the risk of injury when performing other activities.
- Calves: This stretch helps to reduce tension in the calves and improve flexibility. It can help to reduce the risk of injury when performing other activities, such as running or weightlifting, and can also improve posture and balance.
- Hips: This stretch helps to reduce tension in the hip muscles and improve flexibility. It can help to reduce pain in the lower back and hips, improve posture and balance, and reduce the risk of injury when performing other activities.