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Leg-Up Hamstring Stretch

Leg-Up Hamstring Stretch

Primary muscles

Hamstrings

Secondary muscles

None listed

Equipment: No Equipment

Level: Beginner

General guidance

Sets
3–4
Reps
8–12
Rest (seconds)
60–120

Start light, keep a controlled form, stop if you feel pain.

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Step-by-step instructions (in English)

  1. Lie flat on your back, bend one knee, and put that foot flat on the floor to stabilize your spine.
  2. Extend the other leg in the air. If you're tight, you wont be able to straighten it. That's okay. Extend the knee so that the sole of the lifted foot faces the ceiling (or as close as you can get it).
  3. Slowly straighten the legs as much as possible and then pull the leg toward your nose. Switch sides.

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General fitness information, not medical advice. Check with a doctor before starting a program.