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Hamstring Stretch, One Leg

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Content last reviewed: 2026-07-06

Hamstring Stretch, One Leg demonstration

How to do it

  1. Place the strap around the feet.
  2. Hold the other end with your hands.
  3. Gently pull down, stretching the back of the legs.
  4. Lift one leg off the floor gently.
  5. Hold for 15 seconds and switch legs.

Form cues

  • Equipment: a gymnastic strength band, yoga strap, or resistance band all work — use whichever you have.

Dosage

  • Hold 15 s per side

Muscles worked

hamstrings — anatomical illustration
hamstringsAnatomical illustration derived from BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science, licensed under CC BY-SA.
gastrocnemius — anatomical illustration
gastrocnemiusAnatomical illustration derived from BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Stretches: hamstrings, gastrocnemius

Target muscles

HamstringsGastrocnemius
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