Beginner exercise

Pike Stretch

Also called Seated Hamstring

  • Flexibility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Pike Stretch

  1. Sit on the floor with both legs extended together in front of you.
  2. Lean forward from the hips, reaching the chest toward the legs while keeping the movement controlled.
  3. Rest the hands on your legs or hold the feet if comfortably reachable; do not use the grip to force additional depth.
  4. Hold the position with steady breathing and without bouncing.
  5. Ease out of the fold and return to upright sitting.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Biceps Femoris1.0Mobility Target
Semimembranosus1.0Mobility Target
Semitendinosus1.0Mobility Target