By Ashish
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Begin by standing with your feet hip-width apart and hinge at your hips to reach toward your toes. If your hamstrings are tight, you can bend your knees slightly. This pose stretches the entire back of the legs and can gradually increase hamstring flexibility.
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Start on your hands and knees, then lift your hips upward into an inverted V shape. Pedal your feet to stretch and lengthen the hamstrings while also strengthening the core and shoulders.
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Stand with your feet wide apart, then fold forward from the hips. You can place your hands on the ground or hold onto your ankles. This pose offers a broad stretch to the hamstrings.
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Step one foot back and keep both feet parallel. Hinge at the hips and fold your upper body over the front leg. Pyramid Pose is excellent for targeting and lengthening the hamstrings.
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Head-to-Knee Pose, is a seated forward bend where one leg is extended straight while the other is bent, with the sole of the foot pressed against the inner thigh. This asana effectively targets and stretches the hamstrings, helping to alleviate tightness and increase flexibility in the back of the legs.
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Lie on your back, bend one knee toward your chest, and use a strap or your hand to extend the leg toward the ceiling. This reclining pose allows for a controlled hamstring stretch.
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Sit with your legs extended in front of you and reach for your toes. This seated stretch effectively targets the hamstrings while also calming the mind.
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Triangle Pose is a standing yoga posture where you extend one leg out to the side and reach your hand toward the ground while keeping your other leg straight. This asana provides a deep stretch to the hamstrings, gradually improving flexibility and reducing tightness in the back of the legs.
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