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Hamstring Stretch - standing
Muscles Stretched
Description
- Place heel of the leg being stretched onto a box or bench that is approximately
knee height (this stretch can also be performed with the heel on the floor).
- Make sure hips are kept square (ie facing forwards not twisted
to the side)
- Keep the stretched leg as straight as possible and lean forwards
from the hip with buttocks out and back straight
- Do not hunch your back or slouch forward
- Get to the point of a mild stretch and hold
- Repeat for each leg
Notes
There are several different stretching exercises for the hamstrings, see also hamstring stretch supine and sitting.
More information
- Description of the hamstring muscle group
- See stretching guidelines for further instructions
- Books about Stretching
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