How to stretch the hamstring muscles
Thigh The posterior muscles are also called hamstrings and hamstrings! It occupies an important component in human muscles!
Why stretch the hamstrings (back of thighs)?
Because the back of the legs is the most prone to tension! This has a lot to do with us modern people often sitting for long periods of time! Sitting for long periods of time can cause the back of your legs to become shortened and weak!
The benefits of stretching: improve the stretch and elasticity of muscles; increase the range of motion of joints; relax tense muscles after exercise; avoid sports injuries to the greatest extent
By exercising under specific conditions By stretching your muscles down, you can actually stretch your fascia and give your muscles more room to grow.
How to stretch it?
First of all, let’s understand the functions of the hamstring muscles!
The hamstring muscles have two main functions:
Knee flexion: The contraction of the hamstring muscles causes the knee joint to flex, and the thigh The posterior muscles stretch to straighten the knee joint,
Hip extension: The posterior thigh contracts to extend the hip joint! , stretch the hamstrings to flex the hip joint!
Basic thinking about stretching
Move in the opposite direction of the muscle to be stretched
Muscles have the function of stretching and contracting. When you bend your knees and extend your hips, the back of your legs contracts. When you extend, you need to straighten your knees and flex your hips.
Next, I will introduce to you some classic stretching exercises for the hamstring muscles!
Note It is normal to feel a little sore or tight when stretching, but because everyone’s joint mobility is different, do not force yourself or feel If you feel very uncomfortable, please stop immediately!
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