Hamstring Stretch

Similar Pose Names:	Standing hamstring stretch
Category:	Matwork
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Membership Category:	Pilates Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Matwork
Types:	Stretch, Hip Opener, Standing, Balance
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Hamstrings, Hips, Psoas, Wrists & Arms
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre
Therapy:	Poor Posture
Drishti:	Tip Of Nose
Dosha:	Pitta, Kapha

Stand tall. Bend left leg and grab left foot with left hand. Rotate pelvis under. Knee points to the floor. Both knees are glued together. Chest open. Feel stretch in front of thigh. Hold. Repeat with right leg.

Stretches quads and hamstrings. Helps balance.

A) Standing posture without quad stretch. B) Quad stretch on a table

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Standing Hamstring Stretch Pilates Exercise FAQs

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What are the teaching directions for the standing hamstring stretch?

Stand tall. Bend the left leg and grab the left foot with the left hand. Rotate pelvis under. Knee points to the floor. Both knees are glued together. Chest open. Feel stretch in front of the thigh. Hold. Repeat with the right leg.