Legs·Foam Roller·Isolation
Hamstring-SMR
Hamstrings · Foam Roller
Beginner
Body Part
Legs
Equipment
Foam Roller
Level
Beginner
Type
Isolation
Force
Static
The Hamstring-SMR is a beginner foam roller exercise that primarily targets the Hamstrings.
Muscles Worked
Hamstrings primary
How to Do the Hamstring-SMR
- 1In a seated position, extend your legs over a foam roll so that it is position on the back of the upper legs. Place your hands to the side or behind you to help support your weight. This will be your starting position.
- 2Using your hands, lift your hips off of the floor and shift your weight on the foam roll to one leg. Relax the hamstrings of the leg you are stretching.
- 3Roll over the foam from below the hip to above the back of the knee, pausing at points of tension for 10-30 seconds. Repeat for the other leg.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.