Lying Hamstring
An advanced mobility exercise that works the hamstrings.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Lying Hamstring
- Lie on your back with your legs extended. Your partner should be kneeling beside you. Raise one leg up towards the ceiling and have your partner hold the ankle. Your partner can use their shoulder to brace your leg if necessary. This will be your starting position.
- With your partner holding your leg in place, attempt to flex the knee, contracting the hamstrings for 10-20 seconds.
- Then relax your leg, allowing your partner to gently push the leg towards your head. Be sure to inform your helper when the stretch is adequate to prevent injury or overstretching. Switch sides once complete.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Lying Hamstring
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do lying hamstring work?
Lying Hamstring primarily works the hamstrings. The calves assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for lying hamstring?
The source dataset does not record equipment for lying hamstring. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Lying Hamstring: is it suitable for beginners?
Lying Hamstring is rated advanced. High skill or high load. Worth earning rather than starting with.
What can I do instead of lying hamstring?
Seated Hamstring, Hamstring-SMR, Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
How do I log lying hamstring in Fitnit?
As time held rather than reps. Fitnit records the seconds and credits them to the hamstrings on your body map, so you can see which muscles you train hard and never stretch.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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