A tight hamstring can elicit a variety of soundsand none of them are good.
From groans, to moans, to all-out Owwws, needless to say hamstring tightness is pretty painful.
But aside from a wince-inducing sensation, what exactlyishamstring tightness?
And more importantly, what can you do about it?
Read on and get ready for happier hammies.
What causes hamstring tightness?
Lets get into it.
6 hamstring stretches.
it’s possible for you to do any of these stretches at really any point during the work day.
In terms ofwhento do these stretches, post-workout is a great time, says Balmes.
Let’s get into it.
3-dimensional hamstring stretch
This simple move allows you to three-dimensionally stretch your hamstrings, says Balmes.
As you rotate your hip side to side, youll stretch both the inside and outside of your hamstring.
Standing hamstring stretch
This move, from theU.S.
National Library of Medicine, will statically stretch your hamstrings.
Forward bend
This move, a modified version fromMayo Clinic, will statically stretch your hamstrings.
Pike
This move is pretty simple, but it will staticallystretch your hamstrings.
Tips and warnings.
If you feel pain, its best to back off.
Stretching can provide that sweet short-term pain relief.
But itispossible to overdo it.
As you stretch,youll likely experience tension, but youshouldntfeel pain.
But still, its a good reminder that itispossible to go overboard with stretching.
see to it your hamstring tightness isn’t masking a separate issue.
Its also important to verify your run-of-the-mill hamstring tightness isnt masking anysciatic nerve pain.
You may be dealing with a more complex situation that warrants a professionals input.
The bottom line.
After all, oof and oww shouldnt be part of your daily vocabulary.
