Seated Hamstring

No equipment Hamstrings

The Seated Hamstring is a stretching movement that targets your hamstrings. Here's how to do it with clean form.

How to do the Seated Hamstring

  1. Sit upright on a bench or chair with one leg extended forward, heel on the floor.
  2. Hinge at the hips and lean your torso forward over the extended leg.
  3. Hold for 20–30 seconds, feeling the stretch along the back of the thigh.
  4. Keep your back flat and avoid pulling with your hands to force the range.

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