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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.
Give each one a try and see what works for you. If an exercise is painful, don't do it. Glute Bridges. These strengthen your glutes and hamstrings while opening your hips and strengthening your core. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor hip-distance apart. Keep your feet and knees parallel throughout the exercise.