Difficulty: Easy
Impact Level: Normal
Target Body Parts: glutes, hamstrings
How to do Single Leg Hamstring
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Start by lying down on your back with your legs straight on the floor. Then, contract your upper abs to lift your head and shoulders up off the floor. Then lift your right leg straight up towards the ceiling. Take hold of your right calf with your hands and use your arms to pull your leg in towards you, keeping it as straight as possible. Make sure your other leg stays flat on the floor.
Swap legs at half way to stretch your hamstring of the right leg too.
How to make Single Leg Hamstring easier
Try our Seated Hamstring Stretch as a less challenging way to start off lengthening your hamstrings.
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