How to Do Standing Straight Leg Hamstring Stretch

Standing Straight 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 Standing Straight Leg Hamstring Stretch

  1. 01Stand upright and extend one leg forward, resting the heel on the ground with the knee locked.
  2. 02Place the hands on the opposite thigh or the hips for balance.
  3. 03Hinge at the hips while keeping the spine neutral and the chest lifted, pushing the glutes backward.
  4. 04Hold the position when a stretch is felt in the back of the extended thigh.
  5. 05Maintain the stretch for 30 seconds while taking slow, deep diaphragmatic breaths.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Standing Straight 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

Pull the toes toward the shin to increase the neural stretch through the entire posterior chain and calf.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Standing Straight Leg Hamstring Stretch questions

What muscles does Standing Straight Leg Hamstring Stretch work?

Standing Straight 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 Standing Straight Leg Hamstring Stretch correctly?

Stand upright and extend one leg forward, resting the heel on the ground with the knee locked. Place the hands on the opposite thigh or the hips for balance. Hinge at the hips while keeping the spine neutral and the chest lifted, pushing the glutes backward. Hold the position when a stretch is felt in the back of the extended thigh. Maintain the stretch for 30 seconds while taking slow, deep diaphragmatic breaths.

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

Pull the toes toward the shin to increase the neural stretch through the entire posterior chain and calf.

Is Standing Straight Leg Hamstring Stretch suitable for beginners?

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

Do you need equipment for Standing Straight Leg Hamstring Stretch?

No. Standing Straight 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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