hamstring stretch
The hamstring stretch is a bodyweight exercise targeting the hamstrings and also engaging the glutes. It involves stepping forward, bending at the hips, and reaching toward the foot to stretch the back of the thigh.
Difficulty
Equipment: Bodyweight
Duration: 45seconds
Calories: ~3/per minute
FLEXIBILITY
Target Muscle
hamstringsLOWER POST
Secondary Muscles
glutes
Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Step forward with your right foot and shift your weight onto your right leg.
- Keeping your back straight, slowly bend forward at the hips, reaching towards your right foot with both hands.
- Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then return to the starting position.
- Repeat on the other side.
