Chair hamstring stretch
A seated hamstring stretch on the edge of a chair, an easy option when getting down to the floor is hard.
BeginnerChairLow impactSuggested: 30 sec per side
How to do it
- Sit near the front edge of a sturdy chair.
- Straighten your left leg in front of you with your heel on the floor and your toes up.
- Keep your right foot flat with the knee bent.
- Rest your hands on your left thigh and hinge forward from your hips with a long back.
- Hold when you feel the stretch behind your left thigh, then switch sides.
Work one side, then switch. Timed sets run once per side.
Form tips
- Do not press down on your straight knee.
- Point your belly button toward your toes rather than rounding forward.
Muscles worked
HamstringsCalves