Beginner exercise

90-90 Hamstring

  • Mobility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform 90-90 Hamstring

  1. Lie on your back, with one leg extended straight out.
  2. With the other leg, bend the hip and knee to 90 degrees.
  3. You may brace your leg with your hands if necessary.
  4. This will be your starting position.
  5. Extend your leg straight into the air, pausing briefly at the top.
  6. Return the leg to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for 10-20 repetitions, and then switch to the other leg.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus.

MuscleScoreRole
Biceps Femoris1.0Target, Mobility Target
Semimembranosus0.9Target, Mobility Target
Semitendinosus0.9Target, Mobility Target