Hamstring Stretch
How to Do 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 Hamstrings Exercises
Hamstring Stretch Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Hamstring Stretch targets hamstrings and also works glutes & hip flexors. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Resistance band squat and overhead press, sissy squats and dumbbell chops. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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