Hamstrings · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Chair Leg Extended Stretch
A seated stretch for the back of the leg: sit on the edge of a chair, straighten one leg with the heel on the floor, and hinge forward from the hips with a straight back. Pulling your toes up adds a calf stretch.
- Primary muscle
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Calves
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Legs
How to do Chair Leg Extended Stretch, step by step
- Sit on the edge of a chair with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
- Extend one leg straight out in front of you, keeping your heel on the ground.
- Lean forward slightly, feeling a stretch in your quadriceps.
- Hold this position for 20-30 seconds.
- Switch legs and repeat the stretch.
Muscles worked
Chair Leg Extended Stretch works your hamstrings as the main mover, with help from your calves.
Track Chair Leg Extended Stretch in SPLYT
Chair Leg Extended Stretch is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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