Seated Single Leg Hamstring Stretch
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The Seated Single Leg Hamstring Stretch is a flexibility exercise that targets the hamstrings. This stretch improves flexibility in the hamstrings and increases overall range of motion in the legs. It is beneficial for reducing muscle tightness and preventing injury.
How to do it
- Sit with one leg extended in front and the other bent, foot against the inner thigh.
- Lean forward over the extended leg, reaching for the toes.
- Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, maintaining a steady breath.
Muscles worked
Primary Hamstrings
Secondary Erector Spinae Gastrocnemius