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Seated Hamstring Reach

Reaches the backs of the legs from your chair, back kept long.

Seated Hamstring Reach, chair position

45s each side hold · chair

Heel down, toes up. Hinge forward with a long back.

  1. Sit near the front edge of the chair, feet flat.
  2. Slide one leg forward, heel on the floor and toes pointing up.
  3. Rest your hands on your thighs and lean forward from the hips.
  4. Stop where you feel the back of the straight leg, and breathe.
Where you feel itBack of the straight legBehind the knee

Tips: Keep your chest lifted and your back long. The fold comes from the hips. A soft bend in the straight knee is fine.

Easier: Lean forward less. Bend the straight knee a little more.

More for Hamstrings and calves · Ankles and feet

Practices that use it

Leg room

The backs of the legs, knees and ankles, all from your chair.

about 5 min · 8 movements · chair

The full seated stretch

Neck to ankles in ten minutes, without leaving your chair.

about 10 min · 16 movements · chair

An easy seated start

Gets you moving from your chair, feet first, then up the spine.

about 6 min · 10 movements · chair

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