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Stretches For Tight Hamstrings
When asked which part of your body needs to be stretched the most, many of you said your hamstrings. Here's a simple sequence to add to your stretching routine to lengthen those muscles on the backs of your legs.
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Stretch It: Lying Hamstring Stretch
After a long run or a good leg workout, my hamstrings always feel tight. This is one of my favorite stretches for hamstrings called the Lying Hamstring Stretch. Here's how to do it:
- Lie on your back and lift your right knee up.
Chef Workout: Elevated Hamstring Stretch
In between cooking and doing dishes, I love to take a few minutes to stretch in the kitchen. Here's a move that will stretch your hamstrings and lower back. You'll need a stool for this stretch.
Strike a Yoga Pose: Head to Knee A
Looking to loosen up inflexible hips and hamstrings? Here's a yoga pose that's a popular stretch among runners because it'll target the oh-so-tight backs of the legs.
Sanskrit Name: Janu Sirsasana A
English Translation: Head to Knee Pose A
Also Called: Flag
To learn how to do this forward bend variation read more
Stretch It: Hamstrings
If you have been doing a lot of walking, running, biking or hiking this summer, chances are your hamstrings could use a good stretch. Here's a sequence of stretches to loosen up your tight hamstrings.
Standing Forward Bend with Wrist Release - Place your hands on the mat, palms facing up with your fingertips facing you.
Stretch It: Propped Up Hamstring Stretch
After a run, my body needs a good hamstring stretch. When you look at the photo, you might think this stretch targets your inner thigh, but propping your leg up and folding forward actually lengthens the hamstring quite nicely.
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5 Easy Hamstring Stretches
Are the backs of your legs tight? It is important for the health of your back, hips and knees to keep your hamstrings flexible. Here are five easy stretches for you to use as you lengthen the muscles on the back of your thighs.
5 Things: Hamstring Stretches
I gave you 5 pieces of information about your hamstrings, so I thought I should follow up with 5 stretches for those wonderful muscles on the back of your legs. Not stretching your hamstrings can have some disastrous results.
So give anyone of these stretches a try.
Fit Tip: Stretch Your Hamstrings While Tying Your Shoes
Doing deep stretching before a run isn't a great idea because you're not totally warmed up and could end up tearing a muscle. In lieu of this I like to do a little light stretching, just to wake up my muscles before a long workout.
Here's a gentle stretch to try that I'm sure you've done a million times, but if you do it while tying your sneaks, it's a great way to kill two birds with one stone.
8 Partner Poses That Stretch Your Hamstrings
If you're like me, a good hamstring stretch is always needed. Stretching on your own is great, but if you do it with a friend, you'll both benefit from deeper, more intense stretches. Here are some of my favorites that target the backs of your legs.
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