Hamstring Stretch (female)

Hamstring Stretch demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart
  • 2Extend one leg in front of you, heel on the ground and toes pointed upwards
  • 3Slowly bend forward from your hips, keeping your back straight until you feel a stretch in the hamstring of the extended leg
  • 4Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds
  • 5Repeat on the other leg

Tips:

  • Keep your back straight throughout the stretch
  • You should feel a stretch in your hamstrings, not pain
  • Breathe normally and relax into the stretch
  • Make sure your toes are pointed upwards during the stretch

Hamstring Stretch Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs