- EquipmentNone
- PatternMobility
- Repsheld for time
- One side at a time
Sit on the floor with one leg straight and the other bent, its foot against the inside of the straight thigh.
First cueLead with the chest, not the head.
How to do the Seated Hamstring Stretch
Set up. Sit on the floor with one leg straight and the other bent, its foot against the inside of the straight thigh.
- Sit tall and hinge forward from the hips toward the straight leg.
- Stop at a comfortable stretch behind the thigh.
- Hold and breathe.
- Switch sides.
Form cues
- Lead with the chest, not the head.
- Keep the back long.
- Keep it gentle.
Common mistakes
- Rounding the back to reach the toes.
- Bouncing.
Muscles worked
Main target: Hamstrings. The hamstrings run down the back of the thigh. They bend the knee and extend the hip, which is why both a curl and a hinge train them.
On the way: Lower back.
Its other side: Quads, in the knees and hips pattern.
Track it in StatBlockFit
In the StatBlockFit app the Seated Hamstring Stretch is logged set by set: the app suggests your next weight after each session, times your rests, keeps your records and shows the 72-hour recovery of every muscle on its training map. The training guide explains how.
Questions
How do you do the Seated Hamstring Stretch?
Set up: Sit on the floor with one leg straight and the other bent, its foot against the inside of the straight thigh. Steps: 1. Sit tall and hinge forward from the hips toward the straight leg. 2. Stop at a comfortable stretch behind the thigh. 3. Hold and breathe. 4. Switch sides. Form cues: Lead with the chest, not the head. Keep the back long. Keep it gentle. Common mistakes: Rounding the back to reach the toes. Bouncing.
What muscles does the Seated Hamstring Stretch work?
It trains the hamstrings as its main target and works the lower back on the way.