The seated hamstring stretch is a good way to stretch the muscles in the back of your thigh… called your hamstrings.
Here’s how to do it:
- Extend one leg out in front of you, with your heel on the floor and your toes pointed up.
- Sit up nice and tall.
- Keep your chest up and your spine long as you slowly lean forward, bending at the hips…
- until you feel a stretch in the back of your thigh.
- Keep your back straight.
- And keep the knee of your extended leg as straight as you can.
- Hold the stretch for 30 seconds, and then slowly return to your original position of sitting nice and tall.
- Do this stretch 2 to 4 times on one side. Then switch legs and do this exercise 2 to 4 times on the other side.
Some soreness or discomfort may be expected… but stop doing an exercise if you have increased pain.
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