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Hamstring stretch (lying down)

Hamstring Stretch (Lying Down)
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Hamstring stretch (lying down)

Hamstring stretch, lying down
  1. Lie flat on your back with your legs straight. If you feel discomfort in your back, place a small towel roll under your lower back.
  2. Holding the back of your affected leg for support, lift that leg straight up and toward your body until you feel a stretch at the back of your thigh.
  3. Hold the stretch for at least 30 seconds.
  4. Repeat 2 to 4 times.

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