Name: Playbook - Tova YogaFit - Flexibility: Hamstrings
Uploaded: 2023-09-16T20:43:24.810Z
Duration: 5 min
Description: Flexibility: Hamstrings

While having a ton of hamstring flexibility is not essential for handstands, having some amount certainly makes it much easier; Specifically if you’re working to handstand press. These drills will help you open up the back of the legs and just make your journey that much smoother!

Stretching your hamstrings will help you tremendously in your handstands. Lie on your back. Bring one knee into your chest. Straighten the leg as much as you can. Either stay there or slowly slide the opposite leg out straight. Make sure your back is flat, and squeeze the quadricep muscle to help relax the hamstring.

Level 1: Hamstring Stretch

This can be done with your feet on the floor or for more of a challenge elevate your feet on blocks or books. Place your hands to the floor slightly in front of you. Rock your weight into your hands and then back into your feet. Allow your body to get used to the feeling of the weight into your hands, and shifting the weight from your feet over your hips into your arms and shoulders.

Level 2: Standing Hamstring Foldover

With your legs as straight as you can get them, place your hands in front of you. Rock the weight into your arms and slowly bring your feet toward your wrists. Repeat this walking motion rocking the weight from your feet into your arms. Keep your elbow straight, and make the movement as slow and controlled as possible

Level 3: Floor Walks

Flexibility: Hamstrings

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Such great practice ! Looking forward to getting a good handstand

Flexibility: Hamstrings

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