How to Do Exercise Ball Seated Hamstring Stretch

Exercise Ball Seated Hamstring Stretch is a hamstrings exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Hamstrings

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Exercise Ball Seated Hamstring Stretch

  1. 01Sit upright on a stability ball with your feet flat on the floor.
  2. 02Extend one leg straight out in front of you with the heel on the floor and toes pointed up.
  3. 03Lean forward from the hips while keeping your spine in a neutral position.
  4. 04Reach toward your toes until you feel a moderate stretch in the back of the thigh.
  5. 05Hold the stretch while keeping the supporting leg stable on the ball.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Exercise Ball Seated Hamstring Stretch

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Hamstrings Bends the knee and extends the hip.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Keep your back straight and hinge from the hips rather than rounding your spine to reach for your toes.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Exercise Ball Seated Hamstring Stretch questions

What muscles does Exercise Ball Seated Hamstring Stretch work?

Exercise Ball Seated Hamstring Stretch is catalogued as a hamstrings exercise in A90 Training Club, with the hamstrings as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Exercise Ball Seated Hamstring Stretch correctly?

Sit upright on a stability ball with your feet flat on the floor. Extend one leg straight out in front of you with the heel on the floor and toes pointed up. Lean forward from the hips while keeping your spine in a neutral position. Reach toward your toes until you feel a moderate stretch in the back of the thigh. Hold the stretch while keeping the supporting leg stable on the ball.

What is the A90 coach tip for Exercise Ball Seated Hamstring Stretch?

Keep your back straight and hinge from the hips rather than rounding your spine to reach for your toes.

Is Exercise Ball Seated Hamstring Stretch suitable for beginners?

Exercise Ball Seated Hamstring Stretch is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Exercise Ball Seated Hamstring Stretch?

No. Exercise Ball Seated Hamstring Stretch is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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