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AIS Hamstring Stretch

A massage therapist from a sports massage clinic shows an Active Isolated Stretching routine for the hamstrings that a client can do alone with a strap. The client lifts the leg with their own muscles for 8–15 short repetitions, then uses the strap to add a little extra range.

AIS Hamstring Stretch · Psoas Massage + Bodywork · YouTube

Video: AIS Hamstring Stretch, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEcVHRTVWY4

Length2:29
RatingClarity 4/5 · Credibility 3/5 · Relevance 2/5
Sports massage clinic. A self-stretch with a strap rather than a therapist-assisted stretch.
Coverstechniques/active-assisted-stretching · muscles/hamstrings
Watchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEcVHRTVWY4

Key points

  • The client lifts the leg using their own hip and thigh muscles, then uses the strap to help at the end.
  • Do 8–15 repetitions; the last one matters more than the first.
  • Angling the foot in or out with the strap changes which part of the hamstrings is stretched.
  • A bent-knee version targets the lower part of the hamstrings.

Cautions

  • A self-care stretch, not a table technique; useful as client homework once they have been shown safely.