Seated Hamstring Stretches
- When sitting comfortably on a solid chair, with your back straight, allow your legs to rest with a relaxed bend at the knee
- Extend one leg out in front of you by straightening at the knee, keeping your heel grounded with your toes pointing upwards
- Place both hands on the outer sides of your extended leg’s thigh and, moving your hands down your leg, gradually lean forward at the hips, reaching towards your ankle as comfortably as you can. You should feel a slight pull in the hamstring
- Do not over extend!
- Hold the stretch and then repeat on your other leg
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Seated hamstring stretches is a at-home exercise that targets hamstrings and also works lower back. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Standing supported resistance band hamstring curls, cardio – swimming and prone / lying knee bends. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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