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Stretch It: Hamstrings
If you have been doing a lot of walking, running, biking or hiking this summer, chances are your hamstrings could use a good stretch. Here's a sequence of stretches to loosen up your tight hamstrings.
Standing Forward Bend with Wrist Release - Place your hands on the mat, palms facing up with your fingertips facing you.
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Partner Yoga Pose: Twisting Seated Straddle
When I need a good hamstring stretch, Seated Straddle is one of my faves. To feel an even deeper stretch in the backs of my legs, I like to do this pose with a friend as in Seated Straddle Lounge. If you liked that one, here's another variation to try.
Partner Yoga Pose: Seated Straddle Lounge
Doing Seated Straddle on your own definitely gives you a great stretch in your hamstrings and lower back, but it feels so much better when someone can add a little weight to your torso. That's why I love the partner yoga pose called Seated Straddle Lounge. Not only does the person on the bottom get an unbelievable stretch, but when the person on top lounges back, she also gets a great relaxing stretch in her spine.
Partner Yoga Pose: Double Straddle
Some partner yoga poses involve both people feeling a stretch at the same time, as in Double Standing Forward Bend. Then there are ones where you take turns helping each other get deeper into the stretch like this one called Double Straddle. This pose will give you an amazing stretch in your hips, lower back, and hamstrings.
Partner Yoga Pose: Sleeping Straddle Scissor
I am always up for a good hamstring stretch and have found this series of partner poses not only fun but also effective in stretching my legs and working my abs. It's similar to the Double Standing Straddle, but you're lying on your back with gravity helping you deepen your stretch. Not only will you feel an intense stretch in your hips and the backs of your legs, but you'll also work your abs at the same time.
Partner Yoga Pose: Seated Straddle Lounge
Some of my favorite activities, like running and biking, really make my hamstrings and the muscles of my lower back tight, so I love doing forward bends to stretch them out. Sometimes, I need a little help in order to get a really deep stretch.
Here is one of my favorite partner yoga poses that really provides a serious stretch for the back of my body.
Strike a Yoga Pose: Seated Straddle
Nothing feels better than stretching out your hips, hamstrings, and lower back after a long run or bike ride. Although my body feels tight at first, when I get into a pose like this, I could just melt into it.
Sanskrit Name: Upavishta Konasana
English Translation: Seated Angle Pose
Also Called: Seated Straddle
- Sit down with your feet about 3-4 feet apart (not as wide as you can go).
Partner Yoga Pose: Double Standing Straddle
Doing yoga with a partner can be so much fun, not to mention you can each get deeper into poses than you could on your own.
This partner yoga pose called Double Standing Straddle is great for opening the backs of your hamstrings, stretching out your lower back and neck, and lengthening the spine. Since your head is below your heart, this pose is great for relieving headaches, sinus pressure, and boredom.
Strike a Yoga Pose: Seated Wide-Legged Straddle
After a run, this is one of the poses I always do to stretch out my lower back, shoulders, and hamstrings. I stay in this pose for a good 5 minutes, allowing the backs of my legs to slowly relax and loosen up. It's easy to do, but can be really intense, so ease into it in the beginning.
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