Hamstring Stretches

To perform the sitting hamstring stretch, sit on the ground with your left leg straight in front of you and your right knee bent, so that your right foot touches the inside of your left knee. Reach toward your left foot, leaning from the hips and keeping your chest up (see figure 5.7). Alternate to stretch the right hamstring.

You can also stretch your hamstring from a lying position. Bend your hip to a 90 degree angle and interlock your fingers behind that thigh, just below the knee. Then straighten your knee as much as possible without letting your thigh move (see figure 5.8). Repeat this stretch on the other side.

Figure 5.7 Sitting hamstring stretch

Figure 5.8 Lying hamstring stretch