How to Do Seated Toe Touch Hamstrings Stretch

Seated Toe Touch Hamstrings 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 Toe Touch Hamstrings Stretch

  1. 01Sit on the floor with both legs extended straight in front of the torso and feet flexed toward the shins.
  2. 02Hinge forward from the hips while maintaining a long spine to reach the hands toward the toes.
  3. 03Grasp the ankles or the outer edges of the feet once a stretch is felt in the back of the thighs.
  4. 04Inhale deeply into the diaphragm and exhale as the chest sinks closer to the quadriceps.
  5. 05Hold the end range for the prescribed duration without bouncing the torso.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Seated Toe Touch Hamstrings 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

If the lower back rounds during the reach, pull the shoulder blades down and back to keep the spine neutral while focusing on the pull behind the knees.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Seated Toe Touch Hamstrings Stretch questions

What muscles does Seated Toe Touch Hamstrings Stretch work?

Seated Toe Touch Hamstrings Stretch is catalogued as a hamstrings exercise in A90 Training Club, with the hamstrings as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Seated Toe Touch Hamstrings Stretch correctly?

Sit on the floor with both legs extended straight in front of the torso and feet flexed toward the shins. Hinge forward from the hips while maintaining a long spine to reach the hands toward the toes. Grasp the ankles or the outer edges of the feet once a stretch is felt in the back of the thighs. Inhale deeply into the diaphragm and exhale as the chest sinks closer to the quadriceps. Hold the end range for the prescribed duration without bouncing the torso.

What is the A90 coach tip for Seated Toe Touch Hamstrings Stretch?

If the lower back rounds during the reach, pull the shoulder blades down and back to keep the spine neutral while focusing on the pull behind the knees.

Is Seated Toe Touch Hamstrings Stretch suitable for beginners?

Seated Toe Touch Hamstrings Stretch is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Seated Toe Touch Hamstrings Stretch?

No. Seated Toe Touch Hamstrings Stretch is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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