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Hamstrings · Beginner

Chair Leg Extended Stretch

Controlled flexibility drill to improve comfortable range of motion.

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Chair Leg Extended Stretch demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Hamstrings

Equipment

Chair

Sets × time

2 × 30 sec

Rest

15 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Sit near the front edge of a stable chair with one foot planted and the other leg extended, heel resting on the floor.
  2. 02Point the toes of the extended leg upward, keep the knee comfortably straight, and lengthen your spine.
  3. 03Hinge forward from your hips toward the extended thigh without collapsing your chest or rounding forcefully.
  4. 04Stop when you feel a mild stretch along the back of the thigh and keep both hips facing forward.
  5. 05Hold for the assigned time, return upright slowly, and repeat with the other leg.

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