86 1379 Sports & Fitness Exercise Stretching true Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:59:58 -0800 /system/videos/2/86/86.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, stretch, exercise, muscle, joint, program, stretching, exercising, pain, hamstrings, hamstring How To Stretch Your Hamstrings 2 http://www.howcast.com/videos/86-How-To-Stretch-Your-Hamstrings-2 http://www.howcast.com/videos/86-How-To-Stretch-Your-Hamstrings-2/edit approved 114 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=86"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=86" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 7 chriscomfort http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/86/Health.How_to_Stretch_Your_Hamstrings_2_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 1019 false false false 694 0 5 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.

]]> 695 1 29 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/86/29.jpg 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.

]]> 696 2 39 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.

]]> 697 3 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/86/49.jpg 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.

]]> 698 4 58 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/86/58.jpg Hold leg Hold your leg with both hands for support.

]]> 699 5 62 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/86/62.jpg 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.

]]> 700 6 71 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/86/71.jpg Press further & hold Press slightly further into the stretch—again, it shouldn’t hurt—and hold for up to another 30 seconds.

]]> 701 7 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/86/80.jpg Come to a stand Carefully straighten your torso, remove your right foot from the step, and come to standing.

]]> 702 8 87 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/86/87.jpg 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.

]]> 703 9 95 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/86/95.jpg 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.

]]> 704 10 104 Fact Medieval knights aimed their blows at the backs of their enemies’ legs in order to “hamstring” or cripple them.

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