Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch

Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch — Start position — Start position

Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch — End position — End position

Region: Knee & Thigh
Equipment: None
Category: Stretching
Level: Beginner
Force: static

Muscles worked

hamstrings
calves

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

Sit on a mat with your right leg extended in front of you and your left leg bent with your foot against your right inner thigh.
Lean forward from your hips and reach for your ankle until you feel a stretch in your hamstring. Hold for 15 seconds, then repeat for your other side.

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