How to Do Standing Leg Elevated Hamstring Stretch

Standing Leg Elevated 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 Leg Elevated Hamstring Stretch

  1. 01Stand tall facing a bench or platform and place one heel firmly on the elevated surface.
  2. 02Keep the standing leg straight and point the toes of the elevated foot toward the ceiling.
  3. 03Hinge forward at the hips while maintaining a flat lumbar spine until a stretch is felt in the back of the thigh.
  4. 04Hold the tension while keeping the hips square to the platform.
  5. 05Swap legs and repeat the sequence.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Standing Leg Elevated 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 the elevated foot flexed toward the shin to maximize the stretch through the distal hamstrings behind the knee.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Standing Leg Elevated Hamstring Stretch questions

What muscles does Standing Leg Elevated Hamstring Stretch work?

Standing Leg Elevated 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 Leg Elevated Hamstring Stretch correctly?

Stand tall facing a bench or platform and place one heel firmly on the elevated surface. Keep the standing leg straight and point the toes of the elevated foot toward the ceiling. Hinge forward at the hips while maintaining a flat lumbar spine until a stretch is felt in the back of the thigh. Hold the tension while keeping the hips square to the platform. Swap legs and repeat the sequence.

What is the A90 coach tip for Standing Leg Elevated Hamstring Stretch?

Keep the elevated foot flexed toward the shin to maximize the stretch through the distal hamstrings behind the knee.

Is Standing Leg Elevated Hamstring Stretch suitable for beginners?

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

Do you need equipment for Standing Leg Elevated Hamstring Stretch?

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

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