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hamstrings
Supine Hamstring Strap
Step-by-step instructions
- 1Set up with strap or towel close enough that you do not have to reach or rush once the stretch starts.
- 2Loop a strap or towel around one foot and extend the leg toward the ceiling.
- 3Keep the bottom leg relaxed. Bend the lifted knee slightly if that helps the stretch feel smoother.
- 4Hold the stretch for 120 seconds, then release gradually and notice how hamstrings feels before repeating or switching sides.
Voiceover
Keep the bottom leg relaxed. Bend the lifted knee slightly if that helps the stretch feel smoother.
Keep the bottom leg relaxed. Bend the lifted knee slightly if that helps the stretch feel smoother.
Focus areas
Description
Adult doing supine hamstring stretch with strap, clean clear instructional visual.
Benefits
- Targets hamstrings, calves with a clear, repeatable setup.
- Improves back-of-leg mobility while keeping the pelvis supported.
- Fits into short routines because the working time is 2 minutes or less for most sessions.
Tips
- Keep the breath smooth and reduce the range if hamstrings starts to guard.
- Use strap or towel for support rather than forcing a deeper shape.
- Let calves stay relaxed so the stretch does not turn into a bracing exercise.
Common mistakes
- Locking the knee hard or rounding aggressively to reach further.
- Bouncing, yanking, or trying to make the stretch feel intense immediately.
- Ignoring numbness, tingling, dizziness, sharp pain, or joint pinching.
Contraindications
- Skip or modify this stretch if it reproduces sharp pain, numbness, tingling, dizziness, or symptoms that travel away from the stretched area.
- Get qualified medical guidance before stretching around recent injuries, surgery, unexplained swelling, severe pain, or diagnosed conditions that limit movement.
Programs
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