# How to do the lying hamstring stretch

Source: https://stretchminute.com/stretches/lying-hamstring-stretch

Lengthens tight hamstrings.

![Lying Hamstring Stretch](https://stretchminute.com/img/stretches/lying-hamstring-stretch.webp)

## How to do it

1. Lie on your back.
2. Hold behind one thigh and straighten that leg toward the ceiling as far as is comfortable.
3. Hold for 25 seconds on each side, then switch.

## At a glance

- Hold: 25 seconds on each side
- Position: Lying on the floor
- Body area: Legs
- Equipment: None
- In routines: [Wind Down](https://stretchminute.com/routines/wind-down), [Hamstrings & Legs](https://stretchminute.com/routines/hamstrings-and-legs), [Touch Your Toes](https://stretchminute.com/routines/touch-your-toes)

Stretch gently and stop if anything hurts. Stretch Minute is not medical advice.