Stretches for hamstrings

49 stretches designed to help your hamstrings

Toe Touch
Flexibility

Toe Touch

Start from a standing position with your feet hip-...

Good For:
Downward Dog
Flexibility

Downward Dog

Start on your hands and knees with your wrists und...

Good For:
Pigeon
Flexibility

Pigeon

Start on your hands and knees. Bring your left kne...

Good For:
Seated Fold
Flexibility

Seated Fold

While seated on the ground, reach your arms up ove...

Good For:
Knees-to-chest
Flexibility

Knees-to-chest

Lying on your back, gently bring both knees up and...

Good For:
Legs-up-wall
Flexibility

Legs-up-wall

Start by sitting with your left side against the w...

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Leaning Calf
Flexibility

Leaning Calf

From a standing position, place both hands on a wa...

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Side Lunge
Flexibility

Side Lunge

Standing with a wide stance, squat down to your ri...

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Lying Hamstring
Flexibility

Lying Hamstring

Lying on your back with knees bent and feet flat o...

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Wide Leg Bend
Flexibility

Wide Leg Bend

From a standing position, keep your toes pointed f...

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Plow
Flexibility

Plow

Starting flat on your back with your arms at your ...

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Seated Hamstring
Flexibility

Seated Hamstring

Sitting on the edge of your chair, stretch your ri...

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Jumping Jacks
Flexibility

Jumping Jacks

Stand upright with your legs together and arms at ...

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Air Squats
Flexibility

Air Squats

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your...

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Lateral Lunge
Flexibility

Lateral Lunge

Stand with a wide stance and slight bend in your k...

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Knees Hugs
Flexibility

Knees Hugs

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Engage ...

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Lizard Pose
Flexibility

Lizard Pose

Start on your hands and knees with your toes facin...

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Happy Baby
Flexibility

Happy Baby

Start lying on your back with your knees toward yo...

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Wall Dog
Flexibility

Wall Dog

Start facing the wall, feet shoulder width apart, ...

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Forward Fold
Flexibility

Forward Fold

Start with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees s...

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Rag Doll
Flexibility

Rag Doll

Stand with your feet hip-width apart, toes facing ...

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Leg Swings
Flexibility

Leg Swings

Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hold onto...

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Reverse Lunge
Flexibility

Reverse Lunge

Starting from a kneeling position, extend your rig...

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Hurdler
Flexibility

Hurdler

Start from a seated position on the floor with you...

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Hamstring Pulls
Flexibility

Hamstring Pulls

Start from a seated position on the floor with you...

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Seated Straddle
Flexibility

Seated Straddle

Start from a seated position on the floor with you...

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Front Split
Flexibility

Front Split

Start from a kneeling position with an upright tor...

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Squat Stretch
Flexibility

Squat Stretch

Start standing up with your feet shoulder-width ap...

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Double Pigeon
Flexibility

Double Pigeon

Start from a seated position on the floor with you...

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Twisted Sphinx
Flexibility

Twisted Sphinx

Start on the floor on your hands and knees. Extend...

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Bridge
Strength

Bridge

Start lying on your back with your knees bent and ...

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Bridge Leg Lift
Strength

Bridge Leg Lift

Start lying on your back with your knees bent and ...

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Reverse Plank
Strength

Reverse Plank

Start sitting on the floor with your legs extended...

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Reverse Plank Leg Lift
Strength

Reverse Plank Leg Lift

Start sitting on the floor with your legs extended...

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Squat Hold
Strength

Squat Hold

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your...

Good For:
Narrow Squat Hold
Strength

Narrow Squat Hold

Start standing up with your feet together. Keep yo...

Good For:
Sumo Squat Hold
Strength

Sumo Squat Hold

Start standing with your feet slightly wider than ...

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Pistol Squat Hold
Strength

Pistol Squat Hold

Start standing with your feet hip-width apart. Eng...

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Superman
Strength

Superman

Start lying on your stomach with your legs straigh...

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Aquaman
Strength

Aquaman

Start lying on your stomach with your legs straigh...

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Airplane
Strength

Airplane

Start lying on your stomach with your legs straigh...

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Split Lunge Hold
Strength

Split Lunge Hold

Start standing with your feet hip-width apart. Ste...

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Side Lunge Hold
Strength

Side Lunge Hold

Start standing with a wide stance and a slight ben...

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Curtsy Lunge Hold
Strength

Curtsy Lunge Hold

Start standing with your feet shoulder-width apart...

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Back Leg Raise
Strength

Back Leg Raise

Start standing with your feet shoulder-width apart...

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Wall Sit
Strength

Wall Sit

Start standing against a wall with your feet shoul...

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Single Knee-to-Chest
Flexibility

Single Knee-to-Chest

Start by lying on your back with your legs extende...

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Cross Leg Fold
Flexibility

Cross Leg Fold

Start from a standing position with your feet hip-...

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