Standing Hamstring Stretch
- Primary muscles
- Hamstrings
- Secondary muscles
- Lower back
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Stand upright with your feet hip-width apart and your arms relaxed at your sides.
- 2 Hinge at your hips and slowly bend forward, reaching your hands towards the floor.
- 3 Keep your legs straight or with a slight bend in your knees as you feel a stretch in your hamstrings and lower back.
- 4 Hold this position for the desired duration.
- 5 Slowly return to the starting upright position by engaging your glutes and core to extend your hips.
