Hamstring stretch in doorway

Illustration of Hamstring stretch in doorway
  • Lie on your back in a doorway, with one leg through the open door.
  • Slide your leg up the wall to straighten your knee. You should feel a gentle stretch down the back of your leg; hold it for 30 to 60 seconds.
    • Do not arch your back.
    • Do not bend either knee.
    • Keep one heel touching the floor and the other heel touching the wall. Do not point your toes.
  • Repeat with your other leg.
  • Do 3 to 5 times for each leg.

If you do not have a place to do this exercise in a doorway, there is another way to do it:

  • Lie on your back and bend the knee of the leg you want to stretch.
  • Loop a towel under the ball and toes of that foot, and hold the ends in your hands.
  • Straighten your knee and slowly pull back on the towel. You should feel a gentle stretch down the back of your leg; hold it for 30 to 60 seconds.
  • Repeat with your other leg.
  • Do 3 to 5 times for each leg.
From MSN Health

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