To stretch the hamstring muscles, lie on the floor near the outer corner of a wall or a door frame so that your left leg is next to the wall. Raise your left leg and rest your heel against the wall. Keep your left knee slightly bent. Gently straighten your left leg until you feel a stretch along the back of your left thigh. Hold for about 30 seconds. Switch legs and repeat.
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