Beginner exercise

Chair Leg Extended Stretch

  • Mobility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Chair Leg Extended Stretch

  1. Sit upright on a stable chair and hold the sides of the seat.
  2. Lift one foot from the floor and straighten that knee while drawing your toes toward your shin.
  3. Keep your torso upright and move the extended leg outward in a controlled arc.
  4. Bring the leg back toward the center, then bend the knee and lower the foot.
  5. Repeat with the other leg without leaning your torso to increase the range.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Biceps Femoris0.8Mobility Target
Semimembranosus0.8Mobility Target
Semitendinosus0.8Mobility Target
Gastrocnemius0.4Mobility Target
Adductor Longus0.3Mover, Mobility Target