Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch
A beginner mobility exercise that works the hamstrings.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch
- Sit on a mat with your right leg extended in front of you and your left leg bent with your foot against your right inner thigh.
- Lean forward from your hips and reach for your ankle until you feel a stretch in your hamstring. Hold for 15 seconds, then repeat for your other side.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do seated floor hamstring stretch work?
Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch primarily works the hamstrings. The calves assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for seated floor hamstring stretch?
The source dataset does not record equipment for seated floor hamstring stretch. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of seated floor hamstring stretch?
Hamstring Stretch, Leg-Up Hamstring Stretch, Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
How do I log seated floor hamstring stretch 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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