Standing Leg-Up Bent Knee Hamstring Stretch

Technique:

• Stand with one foot raised onto a chair or object
• Keep your knee slightly bent
• Let your heel drop off the edge of the object
• Keep your back straight and move your chest towards your thigh

Primary muscles: Semimembranosus. Semitendinosus. Biceps femoris.
Secondary muscles: Soleus.

Injury where stretch may be useful: Hamstring strain. Achilles tendon strain. Achilles tendonitis. Medial tibial pain syndrome (shin splints).

Note: To increase the intensity of this stretch, push your heel down towards the ground.