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Standing Hamstring Stretch
Simple daily hamstring lengthening.
2 ร 30 sec per leg 4 minrest 15s
Equipment
step
Rest
15s between sets
Primary muscles
hamstrings
Also works
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How to do it
- Place your right heel on a low step, leg straight, toes pulled toward you.
- Keep your left knee soft.
- Hinge forward from the hips (not the lower back) until you feel a strong stretch.
- Hold 30 seconds. Switch sides.
Form cues
- โLong spine โ no rounding
- โToes pulled up
- โBreathe into the stretch
Common mistakes
- โRounding the back to reach the toes
- โBouncing
Progressions
- 30 sec โ 60 sec โ active hamstring reach
