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Hamstrings,
Hamstrings are important for any kicks that are straight in front of you. You need good hamstring flexibility if you want really high front kicks. They also help with Axe-to-Aerials, and any tricks that you might want to kick above your head with such as, the 540. So, get these stretches down and work on that flexibility now.
Stretches:
| Description | Muscles Groups | Image |
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| This is the calf pull. It is one of my favorite calf stretches. Sit down and grab the ball of your foot with both of your hands. Keep your knee bent and don't bend forward - keep your back straight. Now, slowly push your heel out and start extending your leg until you feel the burn in your calf. |
Calves Hamstrings |
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| This stretch is called the L-stretch. It mainly stretches the hamstring but it also stretches the calves a little. Sit with one leg out in front of you and the other tucked in tight. Keep your hips forward and bend from the waist, not the upper back, down towards your front leg. Try to grab your toes and place your chest on your knee (unless you can go further). |
Hamstrings Calves |
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| This is a modified L-stretch and it is much harded and more uncomfortable. Instead of having your back leg tucked in, place it on top of your front leg crossing it across your quad. Now, keep your back straight and bend forward as far as your can. |
Hamstrings Calves |
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| This is the pike stretch. It's a good stretch for both of your hamstrings and it also stretches out your calves a little bit. Sit with both legs out and bend from your waist to reach your toes and try to flatten yourself on your legs. Daniel is grabbing behind his legs with his hands which is also good because you can pull yourself closer to your legs. |
Hamstrings Calves |
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| I like to call this stretch the runner's start. I really don't like doing this stretch, but it works great. Get in to the runners position with one leg back on your toes and the other leg up front. Keep your arms on the inside and slowly start dropping your hips as low as they can go. Make sure to keep your back knee off the ground. Did I mention that this stretch is very uncomfortable. |
Hip Flexors Groin Hamstrings |
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| This is a good warmer-upper for the splits stretch - did that make sense? Yes. I dub thee: the pre-splits stretch. This is a great stretch to perform prior to the side splits. It stretches out your front hamstring and your front calf and gets you in the mood to do the real splits. Make sure your hips are forward with your hands on either side of your leg and bend forward, trying to touch your nose to your knee. You got it! |
Hamstrings Calves |
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| This stretch is pretty self-explain-able. Ye spread out yer legs duble yer shoul'rs an' bend at yer waist to touch da floor down under. That make sense... Good! This stretches out your hamstrings and your calfs a little and just feels right. Keep your toes pointing forward and be careful of the tendons on the inside of your knees. Make sure they are not straining. Alas, a sea urchant at 12 o'clock. ABANDON SHIP!!! |
Hamstrings Calves |
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| This stretch isolates one hamstring at a time. As if dear 'hammy' wasn't already considered a dire and mortal enemy... pweh. Now we're going to ISOLATE HIM! What kind of bodys' are we that we would put our beloved mus-cles through such torment. The kind that wish to attain pure Gumby style kicks. |
Hamstrings Calves |
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| Someone come quick! Daniel's stuck - AHHHH!! Alright, I think I'm officially going crazy. I keep writing all these different explanations to these stretches and my brain feels like it is going to explode. HELP!!! Ok, this stretch is just how it looks. The bad part about it is that it stretches both of your legs at a time. So, you can only go as far the weaker leg. |
Hamstrings Calves |
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| And there's the side splits. This type of splits will actually benefit you more than the middle splits. This one stretches 3 different muscles groups at the same time, however, it's pretty hard to get it down. You need to get you hip flexors and your hamstrings really flexible before you can reach this point. If those are already flexible, put one leg forward and one leg back, then just slide into this position. If you are not flexible in the hips and hamstrings, work on those before attempting this. |
Groin Hip Flexors Hamstrings Calves |
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