Stretching after a workout should be a stable of any recovery program. Tight muscles can lead to muscle imbalances, abnormal movement patterns, and muscle spasms. However, as with any movement, there is an optimal way to stretch your hamstrings.

The hamstrings are a group of three muscles that include: the biceps femoris (long head), semimembranosus, and semitendinosus.

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