Being safe during gymnastics practices and performances requires correct warm-up procedures. Stretching your hamstrings is an important action so that you don’t injure yourself during your practice and routines. This video shows a correct way to do this.
Your hamstrings are tendons connected to thigh muscles. They cross and act on your knees and hips. As you know, your knees and hips get a big workout in gymnastics moves, so stretching the hamstrings are a key to being safe.