Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch

Technique

How to perform Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch

1. Sit on the floor, using a mat if desired, with one leg extended and the other foot against that leg's inner thigh.
2. Lean forward from your hips toward the extended leg, keeping that knee straight.
3. Reach toward the ankle only as far as needed to establish the hamstring stretch; touching it is not required.
4. Hold for 15 seconds, then return upright and repeat on the other side.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus.