Hamstring Stretching
A standing hamstring stretch with the leg supported is presented as safer for the lower back than sitting and reaching toward the toes. The hamstring stretch is achieved by lifting the hips upward so the back leg or hips rise into the air.…
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A standing hamstring stretch with the leg supported is presented as safer for the lower back than sitting and reaching toward the toes. The hamstring stretch is achieved by lifting the hips upward so the back leg or hips rise into the air. Maintaining normal spinal curves during hamstring stretching reduces or eliminates lower-back strain. Common seated hamstring stretches can aggravate low back pain by rounding the lumbar spine. The hamstring stretch is one distinct phase within the broader flowing sequence, following the trunk rotation.