How to Do Standing Bow Hamstring Stretch

Standing Bow 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 Standing Bow Hamstring Stretch

  1. 01Stand with feet together then step one foot six inches forward, resting only the heel on the ground.
  2. 02Flex the front toes toward the shin while keeping the front knee locked.
  3. 03Hinge at the hips and reach both hands toward the front toes, keeping the spine long and chest open.
  4. 04Hold the peak tension for two seconds while exhaling through the mouth.
  5. 05Push through the rear heel to return to an upright standing position.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Standing Bow 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

To deepen the stretch, turn the toes of the elevated foot toward the midline of the body to bias the lateral hamstring.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Standing Bow Hamstring Stretch questions

What muscles does Standing Bow Hamstring Stretch work?

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

How do you do Standing Bow Hamstring Stretch correctly?

Stand with feet together then step one foot six inches forward, resting only the heel on the ground. Flex the front toes toward the shin while keeping the front knee locked. Hinge at the hips and reach both hands toward the front toes, keeping the spine long and chest open. Hold the peak tension for two seconds while exhaling through the mouth. Push through the rear heel to return to an upright standing position.

What is the A90 coach tip for Standing Bow Hamstring Stretch?

To deepen the stretch, turn the toes of the elevated foot toward the midline of the body to bias the lateral hamstring.

Is Standing Bow Hamstring Stretch suitable for beginners?

Standing Bow Hamstring Stretch is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Standing Bow Hamstring Stretch?

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

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