How to Do Seated Single Leg Hamstring Stretch

Seated Single Leg 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 Seated Single Leg Hamstring Stretch

  1. 01Sit on the floor with one leg extended straight and the other tucked against your inner thigh.
  2. 02Square your shoulders toward the extended foot and maintain a tall spine.
  3. 03Hinge forward from the hips while reaching your hands toward your ankle or toes.
  4. 04Hold the position for the prescribed duration while breathing deeply into the stretch.
  5. 05Release the tension slowly and repeat on the opposite side.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Seated Single Leg 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

Focus on hingeing from the hips rather than rounding your upper back to reach for your toes.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Seated Single Leg Hamstring Stretch questions

What muscles does Seated Single Leg Hamstring Stretch work?

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

How do you do Seated Single Leg Hamstring Stretch correctly?

Sit on the floor with one leg extended straight and the other tucked against your inner thigh. Square your shoulders toward the extended foot and maintain a tall spine. Hinge forward from the hips while reaching your hands toward your ankle or toes. Hold the position for the prescribed duration while breathing deeply into the stretch. Release the tension slowly and repeat on the opposite side.

What is the A90 coach tip for Seated Single Leg Hamstring Stretch?

Focus on hingeing from the hips rather than rounding your upper back to reach for your toes.

Is Seated Single Leg Hamstring Stretch suitable for beginners?

Seated Single Leg Hamstring Stretch is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Seated Single Leg Hamstring Stretch?

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

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