How To Stretch Your Hamstrings 2

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No, honey glazing or smoke curing won't help your hamstrings. But regular stretching can make them choice cuts of meat.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A step
Comfortable clothing

Warning: If you have been inactive for a length of time, or if you've had any recent surgery or physical problems, particularly of the muscles and joints, please consult your doctor before you start a stretching or exercise program.

Step 1: Place heel on step

Stand in front of a step, shift your weight to your slightly bent left leg, and place your right heel onto the step. Keep your right knee slightly bent.

Tip: You can also do this with a rock, a ledge, a chair that's against a wall for stability, or your desk at the office—use anything that's stable and at a comfortable height.

Step 2: Bend & straighten

Bending at the hips and keeping your back straight, bring your torso forward and straighten your right leg until you feel a comfortable tension.

Step 3: Hold leg

Hold your leg with both hands for support.

Step 4: Hold stretch

Hold the stretch for 10-30 seconds. If it hurts, back off a bit or you may actually tighten the muscles you want to stretch.

Step 5: Press further & hold

Press slightly further into the stretch—again, it shouldn't hurt—and hold for up to another 30 seconds.

Step 6: Come to a stand

Carefully straighten your torso, remove your right foot from the step, and come to standing.

Step 7: Repeat on left leg

Shift your weight to your right leg, place your left heel onto the step, and repeat the stretch on your left leg.

Step 8: Come to a stand

Carefully straighten your torso, remove your left foot from the step, and come to standing. And the best part? Totally kosher.

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I don't have a desk at the office

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"you will need" comfortable clothing and a step but what about if you live in a bungalow:)

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you can get legs like him if you cycle everyday like 3 miles i saw my legs get realy nice after likte 2 months

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What's the point of a second one?

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