Exercise

Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch

Also known as: seated hamstring stretch, single leg seated stretch, seated forward fold

Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch — position 2

Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch is an exercise for the hamstrings. Main target: biceps femoris. Also works: medial gastrocnemius. No equipment needed — just your bodyweight.

EquipmentBodyweight

MovementStatic hold

CategoryStretching

Muscles worked

Primary

Biceps femoris

Secondary

Medial gastrocnemius

How to do it

Sit on a mat with your right leg extended in front of you and your left leg bent with your foot against your right inner thigh.
Lean forward from your hips and reach for your ankle until you feel a stretch in your hamstring. Hold for 15 seconds, then repeat for your other side.