Hamstring Stretch
- Sit on a mat and extend your right leg out to the side.
- Bend your left leg and place the foot against your inner right thigh.
- Lean forward from the hips and reach for your ankle as comfortably as you can. You should feel a slight pull in the hamstring.
- Hold the stretch and then repeat on the left leg.
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Related exercises to discover
Smith Machine Squats
Bosu Ball Bridges Hip Raises / Glute Bridges
Seated Resistance Band Leg Curls / Flexions
Hamstring stretch is a at-home exercise that targets hamstrings and also works glutes & hip flexors. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Smith machine squats, bosu ball bridges hip raises / glute bridges and seated resistance band leg curls / flexions. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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Follow ready-made home and gym plans with visual demos and timers – or create custom workouts from exercises like this.
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