Stand facing a table or a similar object approximately the height of your waist. Keep your left foot flat on the floor and place your right foot on the object. Make sure both legs are straight but not in a locked position. Lean forward towards your right foot while keeping your back flat and shoulders back. The stretch should be felt in the hamstrings of the right leg. Alternate your legs and repeat the stretch.

Stretch should be felt in the back of your thigh.

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