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Hamstring-SMR
Hamstring-SMR is a beginner isolation stretching that mainly works your hamstrings.
💪 Hamstrings🏋️ Other📈 Beginner🔗 Isolation🎯 2-3 holds of 20-30 seconds per side
How to do the hamstring-smr
- In a seated position, extend your legs over a foam roll so that it is position on the back of the upper legs. Place your hands to the side or behind you to help support your weight. This will be your starting position.
- Using your hands, lift your hips off of the floor and shift your weight on the foam roll to one leg. Relax the hamstrings of the leg you are stretching.
- Roll over the foam from below the hip to above the back of the knee, pausing at points of tension for 10-30 seconds. Repeat for the other leg.
Muscles worked
Primary: Hamstrings
Sets and reps
Hold each stretch for 20-30 seconds without bouncing, 2-3 times per side. Stretch after training or on rest days.
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What muscles does the hamstring-smr work?
It mainly works your hamstrings.
How many sets and reps of hamstring-smr should I do?
Hold each stretch for 20-30 seconds without bouncing, 2-3 times per side. Stretch after training or on rest days.
Is the hamstring-smr good for beginners?
Yes. It is a beginner-friendly movement: start light and focus on the form steps above.