Forward and Backward Leg Swings
- Primary muscles
- Hamstrings
- Secondary muscles
- Quads
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Stand tall next to a support bar and hold it with one hand for balance.
- 2 Shift your weight onto one leg and slightly lift the other leg off the floor.
- 3 Swing your lifted leg forward, keeping it mostly straight, until you feel a stretch in your hamstring.
- 4 Immediately swing the same leg backward, extending your hip, until you feel a stretch in your hip flexors.
- 5 Continue swinging your leg forward and backward in a controlled motion, then switch sides and repeat.
