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Tight Hamstrings
Anyone have any tips or idea's on how i can loosen my hamstrings?
My left one particularly is very tight. Typically my week consists of 2 short runs (3miles) and a long run on Saturday. I do weights 2x a week and Pilates 1-2x a week.
I really felt how tight my left hamstring was in Sunday's Pilates session and I kind of feel like I pulled it. It hurts when I walk. I have been doing hamstring stretches but after I am done the pain/achiness is still there. Thanks for your advice and help.
Re: Tight Hamstrings
Agreed...the foam roller can help. I also use a resistance band and do some stretching with it to really help loosen the hammies up.
Here's a good example in this link:
http://www.ehow.com/video_2357820_hamstring-stretch-resistance-band.html
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hot yoga!
or, if you belong to a gym with a steam room, stretch in the steam room. its amazing how it loosens you right up.
since i have started doing these two things, i have become crazy flexible (i can touch my nose to my knees). love it.
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my hamstrings are always ridiculously tight. ive never been able to bend over and touch my toes, in fact, only after a few years of stretching have i been able to touch mid-calf. i just try to stretch a lot, it helps, but slowly. ive do lots of different stretches, but ive noticed that downward dog (now that ive been shown how to do it properly) has helped tremendously.
meanwhile, im off to watch that video. and consider investing in a roller.