Exercise library

Knee

Hamstring stretch

Eases tightness at the back of the thigh

How to do it

  1. 1Lie on your back with a towel looped around one foot.
  2. 2Straighten that leg towards the ceiling using the towel until you feel a stretch behind the thigh.
  3. 3Hold 20–30 seconds, breathing normally.
  4. 4Lower slowly and swap legs.

Keep the other leg bent with foot flat to protect the back.

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