StretchingBeginner
Seated Single-Leg Hamstring Stretch
Sitting with one leg straight and the other foot against the inner thigh, you hinge over the straight leg to stretch one hamstring at a time, easier than folding over both legs at once.
Primary muscles
- Hamstrings
Secondary muscles
- Calves (Gastrocnemius)
- Lower Back (Erector Spinae)
- Sets
- 2–3
- Duration
- 20–40 sec per side
- Rest
- 15–30s
How to perform
This information is general fitness guidance, not medical advice. Stop if you feel pain and consult a qualified professional.