18/08/2025
🦵 OPEN YOUR HAMSTRINGS 🦵
Read about each exercise below 👇👇👇
1. Lunge + Hamstring Curl 🔥
To stretch a muscle we first need to warm it up and strengthen it. We are also warming and strengthening the antagonist muscle group (quads).
2. Tippy Bird 🐦
Excellent for strengthening the hamstrings attachment of the grounded leg, which helps protect it when we stretch it. This can be done using the wall as assistance if needed, keep hips square to the floor when you bend forward. Lift the leg in line with the body.
3. Rocking Lunge ⚡️
A dynamic hamstring stretch that both warms and lengthens the hamstrings. Make sure your back is flat when the leg is straight, and keep your hips square.
4. Straight Leg Bows 🦵
Keep hips square and squeeze your shoulder blades together as you bow forward, then round the back and tuck hips under as you reverse.
5. Hamstring Kicks 💥
An active hamstring stretch, using the antagonist muscles (quads) to increase hamstring range.
6. Hamstring Flex/Extend 💫
A dynamic assisted hamstring stretch. Keep your back and shoulders flat on the ground, use a strap if needed.
7. PNF Hamstring Stretches ❤️🔥
First, pull the straightened leg towards you for a 20 second hold. Then actively kick it away while pulling towards you with your arms for 7-10 seconds. Relax the leg and pull towards you again. Repeat.
This sequence can be done 2-3 times/week to improve your hamstring flexibility and will take you around 15-20 mins to complete.
Alternatively, just come along to SOLID GOLD STRETCH every Tuesday 7.30pm with at and you’ll get a regular full body stretch sequence that includes hamstring opening, and a RAD soundtrack!