Foam Roll Hamstrings
A step-by-step guide from the Ægir Iron exercise library: how to do the movement and what to watch for.
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HOW TO PERFORM
- Sit with the roller under one thigh, just above the back of the knee, and your hands on the floor behind you.
- Lift the hips clear and roll slowly between the knee and the bottom of the glute.
- Cross the other leg over the top for more pressure, and turn the leg in and out to reach both sides of the hamstring.
- Pause on tender spots and breathe rather than grinding straight over them.
- Switch sides.
FORM TIPS
- Keep off the back of the knee itself. Start the roll just above it.
- Bend and straighten the knee while you pause on a tight spot to work it without adding pressure.
Log it in Ægir Iron alongside the rest of your training. Free for individual lifters.