How To Fix Chronically Tight Hamstrings

[@BodyFixExercises]

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[@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!

[@PrincessKiara1111]

They’re not qualified to recommend anything for that other than yoga poses. X

[@freebird60]

Funny I used to be a dancer and now I am experiencing some effects of that like hip misalignment, tight hemstrings. Got to be a thing. Working from home for 5 years is not helping, I used to sit for hours at the time. I just also learned that it mylight not me hamstrings but the nerve actually. Hmm. Helpful video

[@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!

[@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!

[@Tanteyabichu]

@baxter987 update?

[@Axlg]

@baxter987 update?

[@baxter987]

@@Axlg Always fun to come back to old comments. I saw a personal trainer a few months actually, for an unrelated issue in my back though kind of similar, and while I suspected tightness there as well because one of my shoulders was hanging lower which made me think the back muscle was tight, he informed it was due to weakness, contradictory enough. I did the exercises he showed me, and they fixed the issue immediately. Then we adressed the legs in a similar way. My "chronically tight hamstrings" were actually just weak hamstrings, and while exercises I tried to do before didn't work, new ones he gave me made me sore immediately. A few weeks later, not only were my legs physically stronger, but the issues also went away. So update: it's not always tightness, even if it feels tight. In many cases, particularly when you aren't the fittest person, it can be simple weakness, and you need new exercises with good form to really hit the muscle correctly. Hope this helps!

[@MaRobot7]

Can you share the excerises you did for weak hamstrings?​@@baxter987

[@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

[@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! 👍🙌

[@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!!

[@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]

👍👍👍

[@jttasb]

Wow, so many good tips and troubleshooting. Great details on exactly how to test. Nerves of all things ! Thank you so much for all this!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Hey! Thanks for the Super Thanks!! Very kind of you. 🙏🙏🙏

[@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!

[@antoniorinaldiamadei4968]

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

[@BodyFixExercises]

Thank you! 🙏

[@marian9802]

This helped me so much!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Hey!! Thanks so much for the Super Thanks 🙏 Very nice of you

[@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!

[@thatrunningirl]

Fantastic video. I've had chronically tight hamstrings from running for years. I have not been able to find a solution! This video is a great place to start.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@Bullshotreturns]

Thanks

[@BodyFixExercises]

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

[@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!

[@tina53philly]

I’m glad I came across you & your video. I had back surgery (laminectomy) 8/22. I was at pt for a year prior to being cut up. I had forgotten how to do these exercises & I know I need to do them now

[@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!🙌

[@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!👍

[@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! 🙌💥

[@andyrony1]

Best video on hamstring injury Thank you doc!!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@danielyoung633]

Criminally under viewed video my man, great content!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Thanks man!

[@lashes2884]

I needed this so badly, every physiotherapist out there is hell bent on stretching the hell outa my hamstrings...thankyou❤

[@BodyFixExercises]

Happy to help!

[@livaugirard3383]

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

[@BodyFixExercises]

Thank you! Very nice of you🙏🙏🙏

[@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!

[@olegworker5242]

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

[@BodyFixExercises]

🙏🙏🙏

[@iny0urbrain]

Wild that it took me 40 years to realize it was my just my nerves. THANK YOU!

[@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.

[@BigStevo1]

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.

[@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!

[@alfredfi8833]

Fantastic video expertly explained thanks😊

[@BodyFixExercises]

So nice of you

[@maxameddiiriye-uw1gi]

Thank you very much for your helping dear teacher

[@BodyFixExercises]

It's my pleasure

[@The73275]

Bravo Sir, an excellent instructional video.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Many thanks!

[@davidworks7758]

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

[@BodyFixExercises]

Wow, thanks!

[@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

[@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!

[@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!🙌

[@rebeccabrockway5810]

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

[@BodyFixExercises]

My pleasure! Hope it helps

[@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 👍👍👍

[@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!

[@wll6777]

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

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad it was helpful!

[@michaelomalley8814]

Wow. Simply wow. Thank you kindly good sir. This is invaluable information explained concisely. 👏👏👏

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marcbouchard1488]

Great video. Will try these out

[@BodyFixExercises]

Good luck with it!

[@timperleyboxing9355]

Best video dealing with Hamstring 👏👏👏

[@onurtugral6071]

Thank you very much. It is truly the best explanation and video I have ever seen. It will be very useful for us.

[@BodyFixExercises]

You are welcome!🙌

[@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!

[@alancook9586]

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

[@BodyFixExercises]

Great to hear!🙌

[@ftnfrwsh08]

the youtube algorithm just knows what i want!!!!!! thank you sm doc!

[@yunaarunai7680]

I actually started laughing once I realized my issue was mostly to do with the nerve 😂 I knew the nerve was tight near the top of my sacrum but didn't realize it went all the way down! I've had other issues and I guess combined with slightly tight hamstrings (and very tight calves) it masked the nerve issue. Thank you so much!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad to help!

[@ahmedelmezayen5844]

‏‪best video in the internet about tight hamstring

[@BodyFixExercises]

🙏🙏🙏 cheers

[@mygacct412]

Excellent! Great advice. Just what I was looking for. Thank you!😊

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad it was helpful!

[@seaxviking9545]

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

[@BodyFixExercises]

👍🙏

[@dairic]

Clearly explained and effective. Thank you :)

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad it was helpful!

[@peterjohn881]

Really good explanations, thank you.

[@BodyFixExercises]

You are welcome!

[@rajkumarvpost]

This is brilliant. Part 2 for triceps please :)

[@cooganbeggs4942]

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

[@BodyFixExercises]

My pleasure!

[@conanhutchison]

Extraordinarily helpful. Thank you!!!

[@BodyFixExercises]

You're very welcome!

[@bradleycurtis4703]

Really like that last stretch 👌

[@freebird60]

I I fact have a nerve flare up. I also thing hip flexors as they hurt with the exercise, I cant even lift up the leg behind me on exercises #3 as it cramps the back of my leg severely. I will be doing these neeve and pelvic tilts to improve. Thank you

[@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!

[@etherealecstasy]

This video is gold. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@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!

[@Andriej69]

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

[@ruzziasht349]

at 2:27 when I grab just below the knee, I can feel really taut tendons

[@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.

[@richwilson5969]

Good stuff. But far too complicated for myself to do do this alone. I def need a professional to help w all the tilts etc to do it correctly. I have lots of issues w most of what you shown here. I’m pain almost constantly. Thx for the video

[@RuskaNoppa]

This had me go oh. Ooooh. Despite having an ok mobility (in part possibly due to slightly hyperflexible joints), my hamstrings always feel super tight, even with regular stretching and while getting more flexible. I got to #3 and had a moment of, ah, okay, so that's where the problem might be. Thank you for introducing options that aren't 'you just need to stretch your hamstrings more', bc that clearly wasn't the problem!

[@Axlg]

Those looks very nice, and the last one nice to know you can do it stand

[@AdrianMcGavock]

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

[@BodyFixExercises]

Thanks Adrian! 🙏🙏🙏

[@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!

[@matheuskelson]

Excellent video, very educational!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Cheers!

[@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

[@RichardCecil-p8b]

This worked so well thanks!

[@BodyFixExercises]

You're welcome!

[@olafhirczy2235]

great video. well done

[@BodyFixExercises]

Thank you very much!

[@Cstarsmoon]

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!

[@jape9455]

I'm def going try these, thanks!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Please do!

[@SandwichesRule]

Great info , thank you!!!

[@BodyFixExercises]

No worries!

[@williambudiman5930]

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

[@BodyFixExercises]

Awesome!!

[@betterphysicaltherapy]

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

[@BodyFixExercises]

Cheers BPT! 🙏

[@gayefairbairn2979]

This looks amazing. I will try

[@BodyFixExercises]

Good luck with 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!

[@DiscipleGames]

I started doing these exercises/stretches and the next day, my hamstrings felt tighter than ever. Is this a good thing? Feels like it may mean I hit the glutes/hip flexors effectively but I want to make sure I’m not making anything worse

[@Annie-em1mx]

How are you doing now?

[@briancerreta5207]

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

[@RawandCookedVegan]

Great information. Thank you sir.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Very welcome!

[@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

[@revsteeltoe]

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

[@BodyFixExercises]

👍👍👍

[@abbey4348]

Oh my god! I have NEVER been able to touch my toes due to what I assumed was muscle tightness. With a few sets of nerve flossing for ONE day, I’ve come extremely close. Thank you!

[@BodyFixExercises]

🙌

[@Gillibrand65]

Amazing video, great advice

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad you enjoyed it,!

[@BigStevo1]

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

[@BodyFixExercises]

Yep you could do that too

[@georgenatsis4481]

You are the best 👌!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Cheers George!!

[@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

[@samgal6364]

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

[@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?

[@allvalley]

you are my new hero

[@BodyFixExercises]

😆✌️💪

[@sashimiiaiko]

this help my hamstring tightness after run