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Hamstrings · Beginner

Seated Single Leg Floor Hamstring Stretch

Controlled flexibility drill to improve comfortable range of motion.

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Seated Single Leg Floor Hamstring Stretch demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Hamstrings

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × time

2 × 30 sec

Rest

30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Sit on the floor with one leg extended and the other knee bent so the foot rests comfortably away from the working leg.
  2. 02Square the hips and chest toward the straight leg, flex the working foot gently, and sit as tall as possible.
  3. 03Hinge forward from the hips while keeping the spine long and the knee pointing upward.
  4. 04Stop when you feel a comfortable stretch along the back of the thigh without forcing the knee or rounding aggressively.
  5. 05Hold while breathing steadily, return upright slowly, and repeat on the other leg.

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