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Areas Stretched: hamstrings

Description

1. Place heel of the leg being stretched onto a box or bench that is approximately knee height (this stretch can also be performed with the heel on the floor).
2. Make sure hips are kept square (ie facing forwards not twisted to the side).
3. Keep the stretched leg as straight as possible and lean forwards from the hip with buttocks out and back straight.
4. Do not hunch your back or slouch forward.
5. Get to the point of a mild stretch and hold.
6. Repeat for each leg.

Notes

• There are several different stretching exercises for the hamstrings, see also hamstring stretch supine and sitting.

Related Pages

• Description of the hamstring muscle group
• See stretching guidelines for further instructions.
• Complete stretching list
• why Spider-Man?
• See also tests to Measure Flexibility
• See all flexibility images in the Stretching Exercises Clipart Image Collection

Related Products

• Treatment for hamstring muscle tears
• Goniometers to measure flexibility.
• Stretching books

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Disclaimer

The above information is presented as a general guide. The author and publisher take no responsibility for any possible consequences of any treatment, procedure, exercise, action or application of medication based on this information. See more: Disclaimer.