Stretch and Surrender: #37 Lying Hamstring Stretch With Wall

Benefits: Stretches the hamstring muscles.

METHOD: Lie on your back near a wall or doorway. Raise your left leg so that it rests up against a wall or doorway. Keep the right leg extended on the floor. Inch closer to the wall/doorway until you can feel a stretch in the hamstring of the raised leg. Be careful not to overstretch the hamstring. Hold for 15-30 seconds. Relax, and repeat twice. Do the stretch 3 times with your other leg.

Tips: This stretch is beneficial to runners, bikers, and dancers, as well as people with sedentary lifestyles. Of course, this stretch is beneficial to all of us!

*To stretch the calf muscles, draw the toes of your raised foot down toward your knee.