Seated Hamstring
An advanced mobility exercise that works the hamstrings.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Seated Hamstring
- In a seated position with your legs extended, have your partner stand behind you. Now, lean forward as your partner braces your shoulders with their hands. This will be your starting position.
- Attempt to push your torso back for 10-20 seconds, as your partner prevents any actual movement of your torso.
- Now relax your muscles as your partner increases the stretch by gently pushing your torso forward for 10-20 seconds.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Seated Hamstring
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch
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Seated Hamstring and Calf Stretch
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Lying Hamstring
An advanced mobility exercise that works the hamstrings.
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Hamstring-SMR
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Hamstring Stretch
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Leg-Up Hamstring Stretch
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Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch
A beginner mobility exercise that works the hamstrings.
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8
Front Leg Raises
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Inchworm
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Runner's Stretch
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do seated hamstring work?
Seated Hamstring primarily works the hamstrings. The calves assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for seated hamstring?
The source dataset does not record equipment for seated hamstring. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Seated Hamstring: is it suitable for beginners?
Seated Hamstring is rated advanced. High skill or high load. Worth earning rather than starting with.
What can I do instead of seated hamstring?
Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch, Seated Hamstring and Calf Stretch, Lying Hamstring train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
How do I log seated 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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