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Hamstrings
TLC FOR MTs
Lying on the fl oor with knees bent, grasp your
calf and straighten your leg from the knee,
bringing it toward your head. Return the leg
to a bent knee for its starting position. At the
end range of the movement, use your hands
to assist the stretch a little farther, and hold
for 2 seconds before releasing. Repeat.
To stretch the belly of the hamstring muscle,
start in the same position as the bent-knee
hamstring stretch, but keep your leg straight
from beginning to end. Use your hands to catch
the lower leg, assist the stretch a little farther,
hold for 2 seconds, and then release. Repeat.
BENT-KNEE
HAMSTRING
STRETCH
STRAIGHT-LEG
HAMSTRING
STRETCH
Lavender Oil
This essential oil is a great post-workout remedy for muscle aches. Lavender's analgesic and anti-
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