1-minute Hamstring and Back Stretch on Floor
Individual Flexibility Exercises
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57s
This exercise will help you gain flexibility in your hamstrings and back.
Sit on the floor with your legs extended.
Bend one leg in and press the bottom of your foot into the side of your leg.
Lean forward from your hip sockets to feel a stretch in your back and hamstring muscle.
Hold for 8 to 10 counts.
Return to the start position and repeat on the opposite leg.
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