Stretching hamstrings for running without pain

Hamstrings are group of three muscles which help bend the knee and extend the hip. Hamstring tightness is very common and can cause lower back pain running, low back pain, knee pain, running injuries and impair performance. Here’s a cool and effective hamstring stretch exercise using Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation or PNF technique. This is a physical therapy technique which uses the anatomy and physiology of the neuromuscular system to effectively stretch the muscles. Hamstring stretch is a contract relax technique is used here to inhibit the hamstrings so they can be stretched more effectively. 10 secs of the contract phase and 30 seconds of the stretch phase for 2-3 minutes.

How to improve hamstring flexibility?

Stretch out those hamstrings so you can move easier and reduces chances of running injury. In the modern world most people sit for long hours resulting in a tight hamstring which restricts proper movement. Hamstrings are group of three muscles that sit on the back of the thigh. They cross two joints, the hip and the knee…and their function is to bend the knee and extend the hip. Tight hamstring can increase risk of injury and impairs optimal performance for athletes.