Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Hamstring tightness occurs when the muscles on the back of the thighs become ...

3. Hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Then, switch legs and repeat. 3. Standing hamstring stretch (forward fold) “This is the most simple and accessible hamstring stretch to try,” Weber says.

How to do it: Sit on the floor with one leg out straight. Bend the other leg at the knee and position the sole of that foot ...

3. Hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Then, switch legs and repeat. 3. Standing hamstring stretch (forward fold) “This is the most simple and accessible hamstring stretch to try,” Weber says.

"I guarantee you it will help with those hamstrings and hips!" – physical therapist recommends a 10-minute hamstring stretch ...

In a bid to make this essential maintenance feel easier, we’re here to tell you that hamstring stretches don’t have to take long. Regular stretching offers a number of important benefits ...

and dynamic hamstring stretch again, this time focusing on the other leg, followed by another round of child’s pose. Finally, you return to a standing forward fold to reassess your hamstring ...

Standing tall, keeping your chest high, hips square and tailbone lifted, bend forward from your hips. Feel the stretch in the back of your thigh or knee. Done standing or sitting. Stretch one arm ...