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Purpose: Strengthen the hamstrings muscles without having to move the knee. Starting Position: Sit in a chair with your heel against the leg of the chair and your feet firmly on the floor. Action: Press your heel firmly backwards into the chair leg feeling the back of your thigh tightening/clenching.
Hold for 30 secs. Repetition: Repeat hamstring stretches 3 times, 2x daily, or before and after exercise. Tips: If you do not feel much of a stretch in your hamstrings, lean slightly to the side of the leg being stretched as well as forwards and you should feel more of a stretch.