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Static Stretching · Book exercise 5.37
A seated hamstring and trunk stretch that uses a wide V position to reach each side and the center.
The video shows the setup and release with an abbreviated hold. Follow the book’s hold duration and the technique notes below.
Sit on a mat, straighten both knees, and spread the legs into a comfortable V. Lean from the hips and reach toward one foot, then the other, and finally down the middle. Holding the toes can add a calf stretch when your range allows it.
Keep the knees extended without forcing a rounded neck. Work toward the middle as well as both feet.
Target: Hamstrings, gastrocnemius and soleus. The tennis book recommends holding the stretch for about 45 seconds. Perform both sides where applicable, moving into a comfortable range without bouncing.
Sit with the legs extended in a V and reach forward toward each foot and between the legs. The book emphasizes reaching through the available range, including the center.
Related movements: Supine Towel Hamstring and Straight Leg Kicks. See Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis for the complete exercise and assessment guidance; explore all static stretches.
All static stretches · Tennis book · Related dynamic stretch
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Book reference: Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis, Chapter 5, exercise 5.37 Seated V-Stance.
