Description

Stretching the muscles is very important in order to be flexible. Muscle shortening and the resulting incorrect posture can be corrected by stretching. It helps to reduce tension in the muscles and increase blood circulation. This exercise stretches the back of the legs and the back extensors.

Exercise

Hamstrings stretching sitting

Type: Unilateral Equipment: Körpergewicht

Tutorial

1

Sit on the floor with your legs straight.
2

Bend your right leg and keep your left leg straight. Bend your upper body forward and try to touch the tips of your left toes with your fingertips. Keep your left knee joint fully extended during the exercise!
3

Hold this position until you have reached the specified time. Then do the exercise with your other side.

Tip

Short-term stretching (10-15 seconds) is suitable for warming up before training. To increase flexibility in the long term, the muscle should be stretched for 30 seconds or longer. The intensity should be chosen so that you feel a stretch in the muscle but not too much pain. Pay attention to how your body feels. Parameters such as temperature, time of day, age and training condition should be taken into account
Make sure that you maintain calm and even breathing while stretching.