“Sitting all day can lead to issues like poor blood flow and tight hamstrings because your knees stay bent, while the top of your hamstrings are stretched due to your hips being flexed,” says Justin ...

Here, Warner, Sam Becourtney, PT, DPT, C.S.C.S., joined by Vaughn Gray, NASM-CPT, share a handful of exercises to pepper into your routine to release those powerful hamstrings.

You can perform these strength exercises every other day, with a rest day in between, to give the muscles time to repair. Standing hamstring curl Using a chair or wall for support, start in a ...

Keeping a flat back, hinge at the hips until you feel the stretch on the back of your front leg. Keep the front foot flexed as you hold stretch for 20 to 30 seconds. Repeat on the other side.

Here are three stretches that are beneficial for health care workers. Back extensions Back extensions, or the standing lumbar extension, can be done sitting down or standing up. Here’s how to do it: ...

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But first, a tip when working your hamstrings: start slow. Hamstring injuries are common so be sure to warm up properly, focus on quality over quantity, and stretch afterward to avoid injury ...