# How to do the seated hamstring stretch

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

Stretches the hamstrings and lower back.

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

## 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.

## At a glance

- Hold: 25 seconds on each side
- Position: Seated or kneeling on the floor
- Body area: Legs
- Equipment: None
- In routines: [Post-Workout Cool-Down](https://stretchminute.com/routines/cool-down), [Full Body](https://stretchminute.com/routines/full-body), [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.