Seated Hamstring Stretch
- Sit straight on a chair, raise one foot onto the seat of another chair, and straighten the leg.
- Inhale to lengthen the spine. While exhaling, bend the trunk forward over the straightened leg.
- Hold the stretch for 5 to 15 seconds. Repeat with the opposite leg.
- Lie on the back with the left leg flat on the ground and slowly lift the right leg.
- Wrap a towel around the ball of the right foot and hold the two ends of the strap.
- Gently straighten out the right leg and bend the left knee slightly to a 90° angle.
- Once a comfortable stretch is felt, hold this position for 5 to 10 seconds and work up to 30 seconds. Repeat with the opposite leg.
- Keep one leg on the floor and place the other leg against a wall or arm of a couch.
- Gently push the knee so that the raised leg is as straight as tolerable.
- Hold the position initially for 10 seconds, and gradually work up to 30 seconds. Repeat with the opposite leg.
