Muscles Stretched: gastroc, glutes, biceps femoris, semitendinosus (hamstrings), adductor magnus.

hamstring lying stretchDescription

  1. Lie on your back with your legs out.
  2. Raise the leg to be stretched with the knee slightly bent.
  3. Grasp the calf or thigh and gently pull the upper leg
  4. Continue to the point of a mild stretch and hold.
  5. Repeat for each leg.

Notes

  • There are several different stretching exercises for the hamstrings, see also hamstring stretch standing and sitting.