Legs·Other·Isolation
Chair Leg Extended Stretch
Hamstrings · Other
Beginner
Body Part
Legs
Equipment
Other
Level
Beginner
Type
Isolation
Force
Static
The Chair Leg Extended Stretch is a beginner other exercise that primarily targets the Hamstrings.
Muscles Worked
Hamstrings primaryAdductors secondary
In Position
How to Do the Chair Leg Extended Stretch
- 1Sit upright in a chair and grip the seat on the sides.
- 2Raise one leg, extending the knee, flexing the ankle as you do so.
- 3Slowly move that leg outward as far as you can, and then back to the center and down.
- 4Repeat for your other leg.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written