Chair Leg Extended Stretch

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The Chair Leg Extended Stretch is a stretching movement that targets your hamstrings. Here's how to do it with clean form.

How to do the Chair Leg Extended Stretch

  1. Sit at the front edge of a sturdy chair and extend one leg straight, heel on the floor.
  2. Flex your foot toward you, then hinge forward from the hips until you feel a pull in the hamstring.
  3. Hold for 20–30 seconds without rounding your lower back.
  4. Switch legs and repeat on the other side.

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