Legs·Bodyweight
Upper Back-Leg Grab
Hamstrings · Bodyweight
Beginner
Body Part
Legs
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Beginner
Force
Static
The Upper Back-Leg Grab is a beginner bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Hamstrings.
Muscles Worked
In Position


How to Do the Upper Back-Leg Grab
- 1While seated, bend forward to hug your thighs from underneath with both arms.
- 2Keep your knees together and your legs extended out as you bring your chest down to your knees. You can also stretch your middle back by pulling your back away from your knees as your hugging them.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written