Balance and Stretching Exercises

Hamstrings

The balance and stretching exercises are designed to maintain and/or improve balance, improve posture, prevent forward head or hunched-over posture, correct for muscle imbalances, and stretch muscles worked during the strength training segment of the BEST workout.

Woman lying on her back and stretching her right hamstring

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please read before performing exercises.

Execution

In a supine-lying down position, assume a pelvic lift.

Bring one leg up toward your chest.

Hold the position with your hands behind your head.

Reprinted, by permission, from T. Lohman, S. Going, L. Houtkooper, L. Metcalfe, T. Antoniotti-Guido, and V. Stanford. 2004. The BEST Program for Osteoporosis Prevention. Tucson, AZ: DSWFitness.