Hamstring Stretch

Level: beginner

Equipment: none

Force: static

Mechanic: isolation

Core muscles: hamstrings

Secondary muscle: none

Instructions:

Lie on your back with one leg extended above you, with the hip at ninety degrees. Keep the other leg flat on the floor.
Loop a belt, band, or rope over the ball of your foot. This will be your starting position.
Pull on the belt to create tension in the calves and hamstrings. Hold this stretch for 10-30 seconds, and repeat with the other leg.

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