Stretch Your Hamstrings: My favorite hack for eliminating low back pain.
The two minute hamstring hold stretch is my favorite lower body “hack”.
Yes, you should do an entire stretching routine, but sometimes, that’s not possible. This stretch really shines then. There are three ways to do it and all are great and equally effective. The seated in a chair one is especially good for waiting rooms and travel days.
The Following are the Same Movies but with Music Only.
2 Min Standing Hamstring Hold - Follow Along Demo. Music Only.
2 Min Sitting On Floor Hamstring Hold - Follow Along Demo. Music Only.
2 Min Sitting in Chair Hamstring Hold - Follow Along Demo. Music Only.
Things to note:
1. Don’t do this if your doctor has told you to avoid such things
…or if you’re unsure if this is safe for you to do or not. If in doubt, don’t do this, and check with your doctor.
2. If you have hyper mobile joints do not attempt without first talking with your doctor.
3. It’s always better to start easier and build up.
Don’t try and act tough. Start on level one and work up. There’s no shame in that and you’ll minimize injury risk.
4. Consistency = results.
The body doesn’t respond overnight. Try to commit to this for three to six months before deciding if it works for you or not. Yes, that is a long time, but hang in there!
If you try it, please let us know how it worked out.
Best of luck!
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Written by Sarah Dahlinger
Discussed by Sarah Dahlinger and Sarah Forde