Exercise

Leg-Up Hamstring Stretch

Also known as: leg up hamstring stretch, supine leg raise stretch, active hamstring lift, leg up stretch

Leg-Up Hamstring Stretch is a isolation exercise for the hamstrings. Main target: biceps femoris. No equipment needed — just your bodyweight.

EquipmentBodyweight

TypeIsolation

MovementPush

CategoryStretching

Muscles worked

Primary

Lie flat on your back, bend one knee, and put that foot flat on the floor to stabilize your spine.
Extend the other leg in the air. If you're tight, you wont be able to straighten it. That's okay. Extend the knee so that the sole of the lifted foot faces the ceiling (or as close as you can get it).
Slowly straighten the legs as much as possible and then pull the leg toward your nose. Switch sides.