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Half Split Hamstring Stretch with Ankle Flossing (Left Side)

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Half Split Hamstring Stretch with Ankle Flossing (Left Side) is a reusable training action. Review its coaching notes and targets below.

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Half Split Hamstring Stretch with Ankle Flossing (Left Side)

Shift hips back over the right knee while straightening the left leg onto the heel with a slight micro-bend at the knee. Fold the torso forward over the thigh, then rhythmically dorsiflex the left toes toward the shin on inhalation and plantarflex them down toward the floor on exhalation to floss the posterior chain.

Key points

  • Keep a soft micro-bend in the left knee to isolate tension in the hamstring belly rather than hyperextending the joint
  • Hinge forward from the hips with a long spine, using yoga blocks under hands if needed
  • Inhale to flex toes back toward the shin, intensifying the calf and hamstring stretch
  • Exhale to point toes forward toward the ground to floss neural and muscular pathways

Common mistakes

Locking the front knee completely or aggressively rounding the back to touch the floor rather than folding with a flat torso.

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 1 min 7 sec
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