Legs·Bodyweight·Isolation
Leg-Up Hamstring Stretch
Hamstrings · Bodyweight
Beginner
Body Part
Legs
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Beginner
Type
Isolation
Force
Push
The Leg-Up Hamstring Stretch is a beginner bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Hamstrings.
Muscles Worked
In Position
How to Do the Leg-Up Hamstring Stretch
- 1Lie flat on your back, bend one knee, and put that foot flat on the floor to stabilize your spine.
- 2Extend the other leg in the air. If you're tight, you wont be able to straighten it. That's okay. Extend the knee so that the sole of the lifted foot faces the ceiling (or as close as you can get it).
- 3Slowly straighten the legs as much as possible and then pull the leg toward your nose. Switch sides.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written