Legs·Bodyweight·Isolation
Hamstring Stretch
Hamstrings · Bodyweight
Beginner
Body Part
Legs
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Beginner
Type
Isolation
Force
Static
The Hamstring Stretch is a beginner bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Hamstrings.
Muscles Worked
Hamstrings primary
How to Do the Hamstring Stretch
- 1Lie on your back with one leg extended above you, with the hip at ninety degrees. Keep the other leg flat on the floor.
- 2Loop a belt, band, or rope over the ball of your foot. This will be your starting position.
- 3Pull on the belt to create tension in the calves and hamstrings. Hold this stretch for 10-30 seconds, and repeat with the other leg.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.