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Hamstring Stretch - Sitting

Sit down on the floor on your stretching mat, with your your legs straight out in front and together. Keep your toes up and your knees on the floor (tip: hold your arms out in front as a good way to measure how far you are stretching and to help keep you back straight). Keep your back straight and abdominal muscles tight.

Slowly, leading with your chest, lean forwards towards your feet. When you feel the stretch is at a 7/10 feeling hold it for at least 30 seconds.


Do's Don'ts
  • Do keep your tummy tight
  • Do keep your back straight
  • Do keep your knees down flat on the floor
  • Do move in a slow controlled manner
  • Do keep your head in line with your spine
  • Do breathe slowly and deeply
  • Don't hold your breath
  • Don't take the stretch too far
  • Don't bend your back
  • Don't bounce the stretch to go further
  • Don't let your knees come up

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