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Hurdler Hamstring Stretch: Improve Flexibility Now
Muscle Group:
Hamstrings
Type:
Static
Difficulty:
Beginner
Equipment:
None
Biceps femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus
Description
Target your hamstrings with this simple seated stretch. Sit with one leg out, other bent with foot to inner thigh, then reach forward with a straight back.
Progression
Try to reach your toes.
Feel sensation
Gentle pulling sensation in the back of the extended thigh.
Common mistakes
Rounding the back, bouncing
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