Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch
A flexibility exercise to target and stretch the hamstrings.
Instructions
- Sit on the floor with both legs extended straight in front of you.
- Keep your back straight and your toes pointed towards the ceiling.
- Slowly bend forward at the hips and reach toward your toes with both hands.
- Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, feeling a gentle stretch in your hamstrings.
- Release and return to the starting position.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Bending the knees instead of keeping them straight.
- Rounding the back instead of hinging at the hips.
- Overstretching and causing pain in the hamstrings.
Additional Information
| General | |
| Difficulty | beginner |
| Force | static |
| Mechanic | |
| Equipment | |
| Muscle | hamstrings |