One Straight Leg Stretch
Expert Advice
Focus on keeping your extended leg as straight as possible and use your breath to deepen the stretch with each repetition.
How-to-do Steps
- Lie on your back with one leg extended up towards the ceiling and the other flat on the floor.
- Grasp the raised leg with both hands behind the thigh or calf, depending on flexibility.
- Gently pull the leg towards you while keeping it straight, feeling a stretch in the hamstring.
- Hold the stretch for a few seconds before releasing.
- Switch legs and repeat the stretch on the other side.
Details
Primary
Quads25%
Abs25%
Glutes25%
Hamstrings20%
Secondary
Calves5%
Equipment
Body weight
Exercise Type
Stretching
