Yoga for hamstring strength

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In this article we will talk about "Yoga for hamstring strength".

A hamstring is any of the three posterior thigh muscles which located in between hip and knee.
Hamstring muscles are quite susceptible to injury. 

Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus and Biceps femoris, these muscles compromise the hamstring muscles.

Hamstring muscles are responsible for your knee and hip movement in Squatting, bending your knees,
walking, running, etc. so it is necessary to keep your hamstring fit and strong.

Best yoga for hamstring strength

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1. Setu Bandhasana

-It stretches your spine and buttocks and may also relieve in back pain 

How to do

First lay down on your back, fold your knees and keep your feet 10-12 inches away your pelvis. Ankles should be placed directly under the knees. keep your arms close to the body with palm facing down. now gradually inhale and slowly lift your lower and middle back in upward direction, gently roll the shoulder. touch the chest to the chin without bringing chin to your chest. put your weight on shoulder
for support and make a balance. Hold the position for one or two minutes.

2. Janu Sirsasana

- It is seated twisting and forward bending asana

- Easy for beginners

How to do

First sit on the floor comfortably, extend your left foot and press your right foot inside the left thigh. now breath in and raise your arms overhead. now breath out and start bending your lower back toward extended leg. now touch the toe or hold the stretched leg. Hold this position for 30 sec now repeat with the opposite leg.

3. Uttanasana

It is a Standing forward bend pose.

It helps to receive stress

How to do

Stand straight and maintain some gap between your legs, relax your knees and gradually bend to forward from waist. allow your arms, head and neck to be a very heavy. now release the tension to your lower back.

now hold this position for one min.

4. Adho Mukh Savanasana

- Improve Blood circulation

- Quick relaxation of body

- Improve digestion

How to do

Come in the plank position and exhale. pull your stomach in and lift your hip up and now slowly bring your feet closer to your hand, make some distance between your hand
and leg. now slowly take your head deep down along with shoulder. now hold the position for 15 sec.

5. Parsvottanasana

- It is a standing and forward bending pose

- It stretch Shoulders, Wrists, Spine, Hips and Hamstring

How to do

Stand straight now place your right leg in-front of left leg. place your hand on waist or hips now bend forward from waist and release your hand to the floor, now hold the position for 30 sec. 

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