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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.
Active exercise has been proven to help improve the strength and flexibility of the hamstrings after an injury. Towel hamstring stretches can be done, or you can stretch the hamstrings with the help of another person. The standing hamstring stretch is another easy way to improve the flexibility of this muscle group.