If you have
tight hamstrings try bending at the knees.
Ever see someone with
tight hamstrings try and touch their toes?
Not exact matches
If you need some help in your
hamstrings or knees you may want to
try compression
tights.
For example, when hip muscles or
hamstrings are
tight, lower back muscles may
try to compensate, leading to pain.
Sarah Faircloth teaches you how to deepen the Standing Forward Bend or Uttanasana, and gives modifications to
try with blocks if you have
tight hamstrings.
If you are
tight in the
hamstrings and therefore the hips, and if you're feeling pressured by your own ego (or even a teacher), you can easily lose your balance and critical extension in your spine as you
try to place your bottom hand on the floor and twist open into the full expression of the pose.
To see how
tight hamstrings can limit your Paripurna Navasana,
try Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Hand - to - Big - Toe Pose).
Frustrated
trying to stretch your
tight hamstrings?