From a forward fold over one leg you lift the other leg high behind you, hands on blocks or the floor, working toward a vertical split while the standing leg stays straight and the hips stay reasonably level.
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Hold 20 to 30 seconds per side, 2 rounds, hands on blocks. Height of the lifted leg matters less than a straight standing leg.
Leave it while a hamstring is healing. Come up slowly, and avoid head down positions with glaucoma or retinal problems.
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