Hamstring Stretch
What it is:
Hamstring Stretch
How you do it:
Begin with placing one foot on a surface that is hip height or lower. Your stretching leg should be right in front of your hip and your standing leg should be directly beneath your hip. To protect your knee joint, be sure to maintain a soft bend in your standing leg. Bring one hand on either side of the thigh of your stretching leg. With your shoulders squared toward your stretching leg, begin to walk your hands out to your challenge point, like your lower leg, your toes, or behind your foot.
Where you feel it:
Feel this stretch in your hamstring and calf. You may also feel a stretch in your lower back, as well as your hip and quadriceps muscles in your standing leg.
How often:
Because we engage our hamstrings in most of our daily movements, it would be wise to incorporate a hamstring stretch at least once a day, especially for those of us who sit for several hours at a time.
