Strap-Assisted Seated Hamstring Stretch
stretchhipeasypassiveHamstring length
2 × 25s
How to do it
- Sit tall with both legs extended and place the strap across the balls of both feet, not the toes.
- Hold the free ends with both hands and keep the knees comfortably straight without forcing them into hyperextension.
- Keep the spine long and hinge forward slightly from the hips until you feel a mild stretch along the backs of the thighs.
- Hold steadily and breathe without pulling the strap aggressively.
Form cues
- Use the strap to maintain a gentle ankle position, not to round the torso deeper.
- Soften the knees if you feel pressure behind them.
- Stop for tingling, burning or symptoms travelling down either leg.
Muscles worked
Stretches: hamstrings, gastrocnemius
Part of a program
Part of Front Splits
This exercise is one move. Front Splits puts it in a plan — so you know what to do, in what order, and how much, week by week.
- Sequenced & dosed — the right exercises, in the right order, at the right volume.
- Progresses with you — difficulty ramps as you get stronger, not on a fixed calendar.
- Personalized — built around the specific limiter actually holding you back.
- Tracks your progress — see what's working and adjust over time.
See the program →
Free · a quick assessment finds your starting point