Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Stretching Hams

2003/07/01, 10:48 AM
I've noticed that with my recent gains I've apparently lost a little flexibility in my hamstrings, which is affecting my sprinting form and making my lower back tight. I've been doing the regular standing and sitting "toe touch" stretches along with hurdler's stretches, but I feel like I need some more hams stretches. Any suggestions? PS-lying on back and pulling knees to chest does nothing for me.

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ky151
ky151
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2004/01/20, 11:06 AM
I know this is late, but you may want to try raising one leg up in the air with a towel wrapped around your foot. Try keeping your leg straight as possible. This really intensifies the hamstring stretch.