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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.
CHAIR LIFT HAMSTRING MUSCLE STRENGTHENING. 1. Lie on your back with your heels resting on the top of a chair and your arms palms down next to your hips. 2. Slowly raise both hips off the floor and hold for 5 to 15 seconds before lowering back down slowly.