Active Hamstring Stretch - For runners with tight hamstrings
Exercise Overview
Active hamstring stretch is a dynamic flexibility exercise that lengthens the hamstrings while promoting control of the hip and knee. It is commonly used for runners with tight posterior thigh muscles to improve stride mechanics, reduce stiffness, and support lower-limb mobility.
Muscles Involved
Biceps femorisSemitendinosusSemimembranosusGluteus maximusGastrocnemius
Related Conditions
Hamstring tightnessRunning-related posterior thigh stiffnessHamstring strain rehabilitationReduced lower-limb flexibilityPatellofemoral pain syndrome