Active hamstring stretch. Athlete flexes hip up to 90 and clasps

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Download scientific diagram | Active hamstring stretch. Athlete flexes hip up to 90 and clasps behind knee. Athlete then attempts to straighten knee to activate quadriceps and stretch hamstrings. The athlete can increase the hip flexion to change stretch emphasis. from publication: Flexibility for Runners | Flexibility training, commonly referred to as stretching, has become a standard part of athletic training for nearly all sports. Athletes almost universally engage in some form of flexibility training because of the perception that it prevents injury and may enhance sports | Muscle Stretching Exercises, Leg and Motion | ResearchGate, the professional network for scientists.