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Hamstrings.

Standing Hamstring Stretch

Hamstrings

Beginner

Static

Start standing with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent. Hinge at the hips, keeping your back straight, and lower your torso towards your thighs. Reach towards your toes or shins.

Seated Hamstring Stretch

Hamstrings

Beginner

Static

Sit on the floor with legs extended. Reach for your toes, keeping your back straight. If you can't reach your toes, hold onto your shins or ankles.

Lying Hamstring Stretch with Strap

Hamstrings

Beginner

Static

Lie on your back with one leg extended up. Loop a strap or towel around the foot of the raised leg. Gently pull the leg towards you, keeping it straight.

Standing Toe-Touch with Rotation

Hamstrings

Intermediate

Dynamic

Start standing. Bend at hips towards the floor and reach your right hand towards your left foot. Return to an upright position, switch sides

Leg Swings (Forward)

Hamstrings

Beginner

Dynamic

Stand tall, holding onto a wall or chair for balance if needed. Swing one leg forward and backward, keeping it relatively straight.

Standing Elevated Hamstring Stretch

Hamstrings

Intermediate

Static

Stand facing a slightly elevated surface like a step or curb, place heel on the surface. Keeping Leg straight hinge from the hip, by pushing them backwards.

Good Mornings

Hamstrings

Intermediate

Dynamic

Stand with feet hip-width apart, hands behind head or across chest. Hinge at the hips, keeping your back straight and core engaged, lowering your chest towards the floor until your back is parallel or near-parallel to the ground. Return.

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