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Strap hamstring stretch

Lie on your back and use a strap to ease one straight leg up for a relaxed, supported hamstring stretch.

BeginnerStretch strapLow impactSuggested: 30 sec per side

How to do it

  1. Lie on your back and loop a strap around one foot.
  2. Straighten that leg toward the ceiling.
  3. Walk your hands up the strap until you feel a stretch.
  4. Keep the other leg long on the floor and breathe.

Work one side, then switch. Timed sets run once per side.

Form tips

  • Keep a soft bend in the knee if needed.
  • Relax your shoulders on the floor.

Muscles worked

Neck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedChest: not workedBiceps: not workedForearms: not workedAbs: not workedObliques: not workedHip flexors: not workedOuter hips: not workedQuads: not workedInner thighs: not workedCalves: moderateFrontNeck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedUpper back: not workedLats: not workedLower back: not workedTriceps: not workedForearms: not workedOuter hips: not workedGlutes: not workedHamstrings: strongCalves: moderateBack
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