Technique Tuesday: Hamstring Release

Having tight hamstrings will limit your mobility and performance as well as put you at a higher risk of injury. Try out this self myofascial release trick to increase your range of motion and eliminate your pain.

We recommend using a lacrosse ball since the foam roller is a little too big to be able to get into your hamstrings well. Unlike other muscles where the individual heads are closer together, the hamstrings run farther apart along the femur. The lacrosse ball can get in between each hamstring head that’s missed by the roller.

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