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Hamstring Lying Curl Up Stretch
The Hamstring Lying Curl Up Stretch is a bodyweight and mat exercise that targets the hamstrings, with the glutes and lower back assisting. Follow the 7 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.
- Target muscles
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Glutes, Lower back
- Equipment
- Bodyweight, Mat
- Body part
- Upper legs, Waist
Step by step
- Lie on your back with one leg extended on the floor.
- Bring the opposite knee toward your chest while keeping the other leg straight.
- Gently pull the bent knee closer to deepen the stretch in the hamstrings.
- Keep your shoulders relaxed and lower back pressed lightly into the mat.
- Hold the stretch for the desired duration.
- Maintain slow, steady breathing.
- Switch legs and repeat.
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