Wall Hamstring Stretch
Lie on your back near a wall and extend one leg straight up the wall, adjusting your distance to control intensity, and relax completely into the gravity-assisted hamstring stretch. Alternate sides.
How to do the Wall Hamstring Stretch
- Lie on your back near a wall and extend one leg straight up the wall.
- Adjusting your distance to control intensity.
- And relax completely into the gravity-assisted hamstring stretch. Alternate sides.
What it targets
Primary muscle groups: Hamstrings, Calves, Lower Back.
Commonly included in conservative-care programs for: Lower Back Pain, Sciatica.
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