4 Easy Stretches to Loosen Up Your Hamstrings

4 Easy Stretches To Loosen Up Your Hamstrings

Today, I will share some stretches you can do to loosen up your hamstring.

Last week, my wife and I went to our first black-tie gala.

It was interesting to be in a room full of people who were all dressed up. The last time I remember being in a setting like this was during my wedding.

black tie gala

It was a good experience, and we’ll see if I’ll ever go to one again.

Enjoy.

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I got Jenna to demonstrate the exercises.          

1. Walk Outs

From a standing position, squat down and walk your hands out into a semi-plank position. Walk back into a pike position to a point where you get a stretch in the hamstrings. This stretch may also carry on into the glutes.

Walk Outs

Walk Outs

This is a dynamic stretch, working on moving to a point where you feel a light stretch.

Perform one set of 5 reps in a smooth, controlled movement, coming to a good stop of 2- to 3-seconds at the end with light intensity.


2. Deep Squat Into a Forward Fold

Move into a deep squat position from a standing position with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart. Grab the front of your toes and bring your hips up, straightening the legs. Go to the point where you feel a stretch in the hamstrings, and then offload back to the starting position and repeat.

Deep Squat Into a Forward Fold Stretches To Loosen Up Your Hamstrings

Deep Squat Into A Forward Fold

This dynamic stretch at the hamstrings might be carried into the glute area.

Perform one set of 5 reps in a smooth, controlled movement, with a good stop of 2 to 3 seconds in the end with light intensity.


3. Rocking Half Lunge

Moving into the lunge position, straighten your leg and bend forward to increase the intensity. Offload that bend again, going into the 90-90 position, then move back into the hamstring stretch. You can bend forward at the waist to intensify the stretch. Keep alternating between offloading and going back into the hamstring stretch.

Rocking Half Lunge Stretches To Loosen Up Your Hamstrings

Rocking Half Lunge

This is a dynamic stretch that works on the hamstrings.

Perform one set of 5 reps in a smooth, controlled movement, with a good stop of 2 to 3 seconds in the end with light intensity.


4. Hamstring Stretch With Band

Lie on your back on the floor. Loop the tubing around your left foot with your knee extended. The opposite, or right leg, is bent. Pull the tubing towards you with your left leg in the air and stretch out the leg as much as possible to target the hamstring area. This stretch might carry on into the glute.

Hamstring Stretch With Band Stretches To Loosen Up Your HamstringsHamstring Stretch With Band

This is a static stretch of the hamstrings and glutes.

Perform one set of 2 reps, alternating back and forth with a 20-second hold and light intensity. You are targeting the hamstring and glute area.

Give those four stretches a go to improve the flexibility of your hamstrings.

Take care!

Rick Kaselj, MS

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