Aculife || Stretches || Hamstrings

Hamstring Stretches

1. Lie flat on your back Bend your left knee and bring your knee towards your left nipple Grab your knee with both hands whilst keeping your shoulders on the floor
Pull your knee towards your nipple Hold for a slow count of 10 Repeat on opposite side
2. Sit on the floor with your legs straight out in front of you Bend forward from the hips and grab your toes
Pull your toes toward you without moving your legs If you cannot grab your toes place a towel around your feet and pull back on the towel Hold for a count of 10
3. Lie on your back Bend your left knee and then lift your leg off of the ground Straighten your leg and lift your leg as far back as you can whilst your leg is still straight
If you are able to grab your foot and pull it further back whilst your shoulders are still on the ground then do so If you are unable to do this then wrap a towel around your heel and pull the towel towards yourself Hold for a slow count of 10 Repeat on opposite side
4. Sit on the floor with both legs out in front of you Bend your right leg and place your right foot in towards your groin Lean forward towards your left leg bending from the hips
If you can grab your foot, do so and pull a little harder to intensify the stretch Hold for a count of 10 Repeat on opposite side