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Hamstring Stretches

by Laura Inverarity, D.O.
for About.com

Updated March 17, 2008

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Exercise #2

Sit on the floor with one leg out straight
Bend the other leg at the knee and position the sole of that foot against your opposite inner thigh.
Extend your arms and reach forward over the one straight leg by bending at the waist as far as possible.
Hold this position for 10 seconds.
Relax.
Repeat.

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