Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch

Learn how to perform the Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch, a beginner exercise that targets the hamstrings. Includes step-by-step instructions.

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Starting position of Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch
Starting position of Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch
Ending position of Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch
Ending position of Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch

Instructions

  1. Sit on a mat with your right leg extended in front of you and your left leg bent with your foot against your right inner thigh.
  2. Lean forward from your hips and reach for your ankle until you feel a stretch in your hamstring. Hold for 15 seconds, then repeat for your other side.

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