Your approach to any form of training is dependent on your goals and your needs.
My question is why do you NEED more hamstring flexibility? Based on what form of testing was this determined. Flexibility during static testing and dynamic activities is different.
If the above is true, your method for acquiring more flexibility depends on the activity in which a lack of hamstring flexibility is a limiting factor.
By the way, there is a distinct difference between flexibility training and stretching. Stretching is a form of flexibility training, but not all flexibility training is stretching. That means that depending on your needs and goals, passive stretching may not be the best choice.
It could simply be an issue of program design. There are many strength training exercises which will increase hamstring flexibility faster than passive stretches.
If you provide more information as to your goals, we may be able to provide more specific info.
Bill Hartman, HARTMAN certified
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