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Test : Hamstring flexibility test

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Props needed: Tape measure and either a small sticky note or sticky tape.

Perform test: Sit tall against a wall with your legs straight out in front of you, trying to keep your legs as straight as possible. Legs are a couple of inches apart with your knees and toes facing the ceiling. Place your hands on top of each other holding your sticky and reach arms out in front of body, extending your body forward leading with your breastbone first. Place your sticky on the floor between your legs as far as you can reach forward, keeping good form.

Tip: Be careful not to round your upper back as you reach forward, as this will give you a false result.

Gauge: Measure from the wall to the sticky and record your result. Each week do the same test again and see how much your flexibility has increased.

The object of this test is to measure the flexibility in the hamstrings. Tightness of these muscles can cause lower back pain and quality of movement and function of your daily activities.

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