Legs

Seated Hamstring Stretch

  • 25 seconds each side
  • Seated or kneeling on the floor
  • No equipment

Stretches the hamstrings and lower back.

Illustration of the seated hamstring stretch: sit with one leg straight and the other foot against your inner thigh
Seated Hamstring Stretch, as shown in the Stretch Minute app

How to do it

  1. Sit with one leg straight and the other foot against your inner thigh.
  2. Hinge forward from your hips toward the straight leg.
  3. Hold for 25 seconds on each side, then switch, breathing slowly.

At a glance

Hold25 seconds on each side (3 seconds to switch)
PositionSeated or kneeling on the floor
Body areaLegs
EquipmentNone
What it doesStretches the hamstrings and lower back.

In these routines

Stretch gently and stop if anything hurts. Stretch Minute is not medical advice. If you are injured, pregnant or have a medical condition, check with a doctor first.