How To Fix Chronically Tight Hamstrings

[@jakelevi1996]

That fact that this guy 1) knows what he’s talking about, 2) has useful and thoughtful suggestions to fix problems, and 3 explains it all clearly and concisely, has me almost crying tears of relief. I didn’t think content of this calibre on this topic existed on KZbin. I think these exercises could finally help me overcome the pain I’ve been having for almost 2 years. Thank you!!!!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad to help, Jake. I really hope you find some relief. Good luck with it. Thanks for the lovely comment. 🙏🙏🙏

[@TerraFyah]

Have the exercises helped? x

[@gloriae2313]

Yes. Not only is he knowledgeable he also explains clearly. Thank you for the video.

[@G4mer_D4d]

I prefer to pull back off heels with rest of foot up and relaxed but present, when bridging. Bridging is from yoga and that's how yogis do it.

[@MNCPMSteve]

Agree 💯. I feel amazing knowing I've not paid $40 to some twit that doesn't nail it in factual fashion and delivered with such clear narrative. Legend of the month!!

[@annissagraves3076]

For years I had yoga teachers look at me and say, “your hamstrings are tight” or “were you a dancer?” But never offer any solutions. This is my answer!!! Thank you so much!!

[@BodyFixExercises]

No worries. Hope it helps!

[@channel44277]

Been researching tight hamstrings for years, this video highlights aspects I've never come across so in other words this man is the best

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad it was helpful!

[@my10is]

100% agree with these… recently started going to physio and she gave me all of these 4 exercises over a period of 3 weeks… for the first time in almost 20yrs I can now touch my toes… I’m thrilled with the result over being able to do something so simple

[@BodyFixExercises]

🙌

[@abualhassan5014]

you do each of these 4 DAILY?? like 2 time each side for 10 second all 4 exercises

[@baxter987]

Omg. I've had this issue for 3 years and I've watched every fitness video on it on KZbin. I can name every single Fitnesstuber, I've watched them all. NOTHING helped. Every month I would give it a new try to fix the issue, because it is inhibiting my workout. Today, I came back from the chiropractor with no sign of fixing this issue. On a whim, I just opened KZbin and this video came up and thank god for it. It turns out, I've been dealing with #2 and #3 gives me incredibly tight sensations that I haven't felt before too. Hopefully I can finally fix it. Thank you so much for making this video!

[@BodyFixExercises]

No worries, Baxter. Good luck with it!

[@FlamingFlakes0]

@baxter987 update?

[@elify__]

This is probably the best video I have watched about tight hamstrings. Thank you for in-depth explanation and providing solutions🙌

[@BodyFixExercises]

You're very welcome!

[@johnfitbyfaithnet]

Agreed, it's very good

[@syoung4724]

I have 3 of the 4 issues. Thank you for your advise. This is the best video I've seen. Most of the videos tell me to do the basic hamstring stretches. This video is specific and detailed. Especially #2. I tried #2 and felt the tension immediately subside when I raised my head. Again...thank you thank you thank you!

[@BodyFixExercises]

So glad it helped!🙌

[@handsup90]

Thanks so much! I've been trying to stretch out my hamstrings for a few years now with no significant progress. I've been feeling improvements with just a few sessions of these exercises. Also your explanation made me realise the underlying issues rather than just the surface level hamstring tightness

[@BodyFixExercises]

I'm so glad to help. Thank you very much for the Super Thanks, that's very kind of you!!

[@Bullshotreturns]

Never got a convincing solution from PTs. Other videos are just basic strategies. Far and away the best explanation I’ve seen with really targeted stretches. Thank you

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad to help! 👍🙌

[@MD-jr4qc]

I just started working out in the gym after suffering with years of hip bursitis. everyone I train glutes the next few days my hamstrings are so so tight. I can tell that my hammies are taking over because my glutes are weak and my hip injury. Everything you said makes so much sense

[@BodyFixExercises]

Sounds like you've got it sussed. Well done!

[@bleev9]

Thank you for sharing these exercises about nerve tension! Your video has really highlighted other work I can do to recover from a hamstring injury

[@BodyFixExercises]

👍👍👍

[@34SideWinder]

Dude! I have always been comically unable to do any common hamstring stretch, even as a college athlete. The pain was always intense and right behind my knee. Traditional stretches simply hurt, while watching my friends bending in half casually. This video gave me hope. Thank you!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Good luck!

[@davidsonbrothersusa5627]

Hey! This my story 😂

[@idukulawson1296]

Any update after performing the exercises

[@34SideWinder]

@@idukulawson1296 thanks for checking. I definitely felt improvements when I was diligent. But alas life got in the way with a 1 and 3 year old and I fell off the stretching bandwagon. But you have inspired me to go again!

[@jasangrey6729]

Incredibly helpful. I have 1,2 and 4. Can't wait to use these stretches. Just can't believe how helpful this is.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BodyFixExercises]

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[@Mike_E._Kicks]

Hey, I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video. My left hamstring acts up on days like today, I dug a trench. The exercise @ 2:25 worked GREAT! I noticed a BIG difference when I started the 2nd set. I was surprised really, haha. On the 4th set I realized I got my flexibility back. This is amazing. You gave me the answer for every time it acts up now.. I'm still in awe. Thank you.

[@ChiefDirtyBird]

100% believe my mid back and hammies is nerve issues. Thanks so much for this content. Gives me atleast a starting point to fixing 20yrs of back pain. Massage therapist, Drs, all cringe and say no idea what it could be, when i have them press finger on spot on my back and my entire body clenchs and im in pain until finger is released from spot on my back.

[@Steveness100]

I think running too fast too early (just getting back into running)

[@CPerry-ld9ko]

Waited years for hip replacement surgery so muscles are out of alignment. Some days can barely walk due to hamstring tightness! Excellent explanation and demo!

[@Confusione_Infinito_Absurdum]

Number 4 is a huge help! Thank you.

[@danielyoung633]

Criminally under viewed video my man, great content!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Thanks man!

[@johnprivate6625]

None of the professionals I have seen over 40 years have mentioned any of these solutions, none have even acknowledged the issues I have described as real.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Good luck with it John!

[@Kiko6Kiko]

This is probably the best video on KZbin on tight hamstrings. Everything makes sense and im glad you also provided how to address it in every case. Thank you

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad it was helpful!🙌

[@olegworker5242]

It's pleasant to listen an expert! Guy is really cool

[@BodyFixExercises]

🙏🙏🙏

[@DrifterSpirit9]

Many of the channels have pretty much the same approaches but this man here has some great toughtfull tips that actually help a lot.Thank you good man!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad to help!

[@antoniorinaldiamadei4968]

surely the best video i found about tight hamstring and their postural aftermath, congratulations!! great job.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Thank you! 🙏

[@canebro1]

Thank you! And great pacing on the video; slow enough I could follow along but not a 40 minute slogger that I am skimming.

[@Chris-hp1wy]

I hope you write a book on all the stuff you've posted, Stefan, it would be great. Thanks for helping people amigo

[@BodyFixExercises]

Maybe one day Chris!

[@nondualcafe]

I’ve had painful hips and walking and leg pain for weeks. This vid just fixed some of it! Thanks so much for the tips. Wouldn’t have thought it was hip and hamstring related 🙏

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad it helped!

[@IceTTToy]

Wow, incredibly informative and helpful, all in just 6 minutes! The video demonstrations were excellent, showing both how to avoid the wrong way and the correct way to do the exercises. Thank you!

[@BodyFixExercises]

You're very welcome! 🙌💥

[@mikedinadis2654]

Great info , Thanks for the examples how to recognize what the problem is, and the stretches on how to fix the problem.

[@BodyFixExercises]

You are welcome!👍

[@andyrony1]

Best video on hamstring injury Thank you doc!!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cherylwillingham4955]

Thank you so much!! The ball stretch helped me so much. Two days of gardening, bending and weeding my glutes and hamstrings were so nervy and painful. I not only moved the ball along the length of the my leg also side to side. Felt the release as I moved closer to the underside of my knee.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Great job!

[@melisaskenderovic4805]

I am trying these methods out starting tomorrow! I have been doing karate for all my life and have always been super flexible with my high kicks, but for the last two years my hamstrings got insanely tight to the point where I can't properly perform my kicks anymore. It makes me so sad and frustrated that sometimes it makes me cry... Thank you so much for the detailed explanation, I hope that these will finally fix my problem..

[@BodyFixExercises]

You got this!

[@cooganbeggs4942]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this. Its much appreciated by all 💪

[@BodyFixExercises]

My pleasure!

[@The73275]

Bravo Sir, an excellent instructional video.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Many thanks!

[@Andriej69]

I think the last solution is exactly what I need, I've been doing the stretch wrong

[@maxameddiiriye-uw1gi]

Thank you very much for your helping dear teacher

[@BodyFixExercises]

It's my pleasure

[@sullivan1952]

Hi from the UK, I want to echo all the positive comments, great job,well done you and thank you

[@BodyFixExercises]

Thank you very much!

[@davidworks7758]

You are fantastic, best on KZbin! thank you so much!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Wow, thanks!

[@wll6777]

Such an informative video! I’ve been doing it wrong. Thank so much for uploading it!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marcbouchard1488]

Great video. Will try these out

[@BodyFixExercises]

Good luck with it!

[@alfredfi8833]

Fantastic video expertly explained thanks😊

[@BodyFixExercises]

So nice of you

[@NuclearTuna2018]

Thank you, #2 cleared a pain in my foot immediately. Thought it was something I was going to have to live with from a fracture years ago.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad it helped!🙌

[@livaugirard3383]

Very helpful indeed!! Many many videos out there,this one really stands out🙌

[@BodyFixExercises]

Thank you! Very nice of you🙏🙏🙏

[@dairic]

Clearly explained and effective. Thank you :)

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad it was helpful!

[@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp]

Thanks, Stefan. This video is exactly what I needed, my super stiff hamstring , I will do in my vacation. I will fallow your suggestions. Thanks again. Happy new year 2024. Oscar , Canada

[@BodyFixExercises]

Hope it helps, Oscar!

[@LuckyBartlett]

Amazing content! Thank you so much!!!

[@BodyFixExercises]

My pleasure!

[@Guybrush99]

Had tight hamstrings all my life Never seen this perspective to fix them. Will be trying these out today.

[@BodyFixExercises]

👍 good luck with it

[@peterjohn881]

Really good explanations, thank you.

[@BodyFixExercises]

You are welcome!

[@miketomkins5171]

This.ia a great video, thank you, i've used all these exercises nefore but possibly done them incorrectly, ill try all 4 every day and see how I feel in 4-6 weeks

[@BodyFixExercises]

Good on you 👍👍👍

[@rebeccabrockway5810]

As someone with EDS, I am grateful for this alternative information!

[@BodyFixExercises]

My pleasure! Hope it helps

[@alancook9586]

Very clear explanation. Excellent exercises. I’m feeling the benefit within a week.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Great to hear!🙌

[@Tomzzzzzz]

Interesting point on #1 about moving your feet forward. I was also told by my physical therapist to always engage my core before imitating the bridge position. This seems to accentuate the glutes more.

[@seaxviking9545]

Thanks for sharing your wisdom and experience, highly appreciated! Health is wealth, God bless you! 🙏

[@BodyFixExercises]

👍🙏

[@briancerreta5207]

Educational...unfortunately I can't even remotely get into the positions described in #3!

[@etherealecstasy]

This video is gold. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@jape9455]

I'm def going try these, thanks!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Please do!

[@sneakyknifer2485]

(Never touched my toes before, all my life) Stretched everyday trying touch my toes and never could as i wake up back to beginning again. This made me realise i have neural tension. Thankyou

[@miltjr7172]

I’ve never been able to touch my hamstrings either. Hopefully practicing these exercises changes all that

[@BodyFixExercises]

Good luck with it!

[@matheuskelson]

Excellent video, very educational!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Cheers!

[@SandwichesRule]

Great info , thank you!!!

[@BodyFixExercises]

No worries!

[@robbied5898]

I’ve been stretching my hamstrings forever with no change. But after trying ur stretch at the end I now realise I have never stretched my hamstrings 😂

[@BodyFixExercises]

🤣

[@alexanderapollo2177]

I did the three tests and i definitely failed each one😂 I had no idea to point my toes . Thank you, you can feel the difference." I hope this does after a while..

[@BodyFixExercises]

Good luck!

[@olafhirczy2235]

great video. well done

[@BodyFixExercises]

Thank you very much!

[@williambudiman5930]

Wow finally i get what's wrong with my leg pain

[@BodyFixExercises]

Awesome!!

[@Throa98]

That neural tension one was uncanny. Had "tight" hammies my whole life, turns out, it's probably got a lot to do with neural tension. (I'm sure there's other factors too) but this definitely surprised me

[@BodyFixExercises]

👍

[@AdrianMcGavock]

another quality instructional video... plain, simple, clear (unlike majority of other advice on yt!) Thanks and well done 👍

[@BodyFixExercises]

Thanks Adrian! 🙏🙏🙏

[@elenaperez6327]

Thanks for this grate video my hamstrings are so tight, my calves too! Do you have a video on tight calves too? I've been absent on your channel lately but wow, I see this video has 12k likes!!! Congratulations!!!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Hey Elena! I've got a video on Achilles but not calf tightness sorry

[@elenaperez6327]

@@BodyFixExercises thank you, I will check it out!

[@ahmedelmezayen5844]

‏‪best video in the internet about tight hamstring

[@BodyFixExercises]

🙏🙏🙏 cheers

[@gayefairbairn2979]

This looks amazing. I will try

[@BodyFixExercises]

Good luck with it!

[@betterphysicaltherapy]

From a physio, great video with good insights and explanation.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Cheers BPT! 🙏

[@jolemoine1407]

That tennis ball trick is magic!!!

[@BodyFixExercises]

🙌

[@christosandreev6392]

I have a disc hernia in L5S1. All this time I thought my lack of hamstring flexibility was coming from having too tight hamstrings and too little flexibility. Just did the chair test and realised that it is indeed a nerve problem and not a lack of flexibility

[@BodyFixExercises]

can be hard to tell the difference without testing it

[@ccam504]

The other podcasts stretching exercises have really helped with certain issues and will do these too for tight hamstrings . Thanks !!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Great to hear! No worries!

[@Gillibrand65]

Amazing video, great advice

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad you enjoyed it,!

[@SibylleLeon]

This is incredible. I actually think I have all four of these problems. Gonna do these exercises and see how I feel. Thank you ❤

[@BodyFixExercises]

You're so welcome!

[@RawandCookedVegan]

Great information. Thank you sir.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Very welcome!

[@IIISentorIII]

You should listen to this guy. *He looks healthy*

[@BodyFixExercises]

😉

[@valentindupuis372]

amazing thank you

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad you liked it!

[@rebekah8001]

I have the biggest problem with #2, I am in my second trimester of my first pregnancy so I wonder if that is the most contributing factor. Before getting pregnant I felt much more stretchy, but i recently realized some things are more painful than normal and my lower back hurts when I squat anything as heavy as my own bodyweight. I'm hoping that is all that's going on.

[@lizzyagatha]

very useful, thank you

[@BodyFixExercises]

You are welcome!

[@samgal6364]

Could be a 5th reason about weak hip rotators as well? Weak lumbar muscles has any effect on it?

[@RecognitioNn374]

Thanks for the explanatory video! For example: if I don't feel any cramps on my hamstrings during the glute test, do I still need to do glute exercise? Same question goes for all of the 4 exercises you mentioned 😅

[@BodyFixExercises]

Yes you do

[@Bullshotreturns]

Thanks

[@BodyFixExercises]

Hey! Thank you very much for the Super Thanks! 🙏Very generous!

[@user-ud9su7qn1x]

Thank you Thank you Thank you , I have all the three issues , i dont know about 4 th one . Should we hold the strech and do dynamic like you showed .

[@revsteeltoe]

Oooooh, this part at 4:31 is helpful to me.

[@BodyFixExercises]

👍👍👍

[@georgenatsis4481]

You are the best 👌!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Cheers George!!

[@maciejprzerwa3283]

thank you!

[@BodyFixExercises]

You're welcome!🙌

[@HeinMeling]

Would be great if there was a follow-along video for these exercises… I find it easier to actually do them and remember them if there I can follow along when a teacher does them.

[@colinsmith1288]

I pulled a hamstring 28 years ago behind the knee and sometimes get sciatic nerve irritation as it is at times very tight. Is the nerve flossing exercise good for release of the adhesions in the lower hamstring? Great video by the way.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Yes, flossing can great great for that. Always start gently

[@Howto-cg6yk]

Hi ,great content.i cant bend my knees over 90 degrees. Knee shape looks also unusual ,a general practitioner said that could be hamstring, it just doesn't feel right

[@zina6581]

Thank you so much

[@BodyFixExercises]

No problem!!

[@Steveness100]

Brilliant - I’ll be trying these tonight! What about using a theraband to activate the glutes?

[@BodyFixExercises]

Yep you could do that too

[@adamvr1785]

I've had tight hamstring for I think 8 months now but only in my left leg, my right leg is completely fine, if I sit and stretch either of my legs I still feel the pain only in my left hamstring

[@BodyFixExercises]

Could be hamstring tendinopathy if it hangs around that long

[@lloydkennedy7433]

I've been suffering Achilles Tendonitus type pain for 2 years now, hopefully this might help me. I suspect I have shortened calf muscles due to sciatica/ruptured disc years ago. My heal doesn't touch the floor for a while in the mornings.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Definitely sounds short

[@nikoheinonen7815]

Can you have multiple of these at same time?

[@BodyFixExercises]

Yes

[@CarlYota]

Dang. I’ve always had laughably poor hamstring flexibility. If I keep my spine extended I can barely touch my knees. I feel the stretch behind my knees and calves, which I never thought about until you pointed this out. Doesn’t seem like it’s coming from the hamstrings at all. Going to work on the nerve flossing and see if that helps.

[@allvalley]

you are my new hero

[@BodyFixExercises]

😆✌️💪

[@NeverGiveUp-ib3xb]

Me too Jake Levi...

[@himechin.]

I might have all 4 of em (Not sure) I felt a tear-ish feeling 3 years ago while sprinting full power, since then that feeling has come back like once half a year when I force my left hamstring a bit too much and then it takes a lot of time for it to heal moderately back. Are my hamstrings just weak?

[@MindofMakulu]

Can you do a high hip realignment video?

[@BodyFixExercises]

High hip? The actual hip, or the pelvis? I don't quite get you. Like when one side of your pelvis sits higher than the other side?

[@angelacontter7401]

I really liketo thank you for your guidance, it is so well explained. My thigh doesn't hurt at the back of the thigh but at the front of the thigh, so can I do these exercises?

[@BodyFixExercises]

It depends where it hurts. (If it's down the bottom of the thigh, above the knee it could be Quadriceps Tendinopathy. I have a video on that)

[@arumaru0979]

I usually don’t comment but thanks man. I was also wondering if you have another stretch example for stretching the muscle instead of the nerve?

[@BodyFixExercises]

A 'Single Leg RDL' is a wonderful option. Without weights. Because it uses eccentric stretching

[@hspnew]

Excellent

[@BodyFixExercises]

Thanks

[@simonmanning1844]

Most pain comes from hip lateral imbalances that put the lumbar spine in shear. The classic is the hip hike syndrome. So many people suffer from it and it is ridiculously difficult to fix.

[@hkslug80]

Why is the slump stretch in 2) only used as a test and not as the actual nerve flossing exercise? I only ask because it is far easier for me to perform something in a seated position than on my back.