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Hamstring stretch in doorway

Hamstring stretch in doorway
  1. Lie on the floor near a doorway, with your buttocks close to the wall.
  2. Let the leg you are not stretching extend through the doorway.
  3. Put the leg you want to stretch up on the wall, and straighten your knee to feel a gentle stretch at the back of your leg.
  4. Hold the stretch for at least 15 to 30 seconds. Repeat 2 to 4 times.

Current as of: May 1, 2026

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