Foam roller hamstrings
Roll the backs of your thighs over a foam roller to loosen hamstrings that feel tight from sitting or running.
BeginnerFoam rollerLow impactSuggested: 45 sec
How to do it
- Sit with the roller under your thighs and your hands behind you.
- Lift your hips so your legs rest on the roller.
- Roll from just above your knees up to your sit bones.
- Keep your legs relaxed and breathe slowly.
Form tips
- Turn your toes in or out to reach different lines of the muscle.
- Avoid rolling directly behind the knee.
Muscles worked
HamstringsGlutes