Name: Preparing A Tight Hamstring For Exercise
Uploaded: 2023-05-18T18:09:13.160Z
Duration: 47 s
Description: This video shows one approach to addressing and preparing a tight hamstring for exercise. It follows a three step process. First we will calm the hot spots in the muscle. Then we will warm surrounding tissue. Finally we will stretch the muscle. This process is followed as a tight muscle stretches better when the hot spots have been addressed and the muscle is warm.

This video shows one approach to addressing and preparing a tight hamstring for exercise. It follows a three step process. First we will calm the hot spots in the muscle. Then we will warm surrounding tissue. Finally we will stretch the muscle. This process is followed as a tight muscle stretches better when the hot spots have been addressed and the muscle is warm.

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