STANDING HAMSTRING STRETCH

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STANDING HAMSTRING STRETCH Asana group: standing poses (stretches) 1. Setup Starting position: stand with one foot on a support (a chair or a step) or take a low lunge. Fold smoothly toward the leg, lengthening the hamstrings. Keep the spine long, the standing knee soft, and do not round the lower back. 2. Simplified and advanced variations Simplified variations: • use a lower support; • keep the raised knee bent. Advanced variations: • stretch with both legs straight; • fold with the hands reaching the foot. 3. Injury prevention No jerky folds. Bend the knees if the lower back complains.