Standing Hamstring Stretch
How to Do Standing Hamstring Stretch
- Stand with feet closer than shoulder-width. Step forward with your left foot. Flex the left foot up towards you.
- Bend at the hips and place your hands on your thigh. Keep the left leg straight as you slightly bend the right knee.
- Feel the stretch along your left hamstring. Hold for the prescribed amount of time then switch sides.
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Related Hamstrings Exercises
Resistance Band Squat and Overhead Press
Single / One Leg Bench Bodyweight Squats
Romanian Deadlifts
Standing Hamstring Stretch Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Standing Hamstring Stretch targets hamstrings and also works calves. 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, single / one leg bench bodyweight squats and romanian deadlifts. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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