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How to Do Standing Hamstring Stretch — Form, Muscles & Tips

Learn how to do the Standing Hamstring Stretch: step-by-step form, muscles worked, body only setup, and common mistakes. Free workout tracker included.

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How to perform this exercise

  1. Stand with one foot on a raised surface like a bench at hip height.
  2. Keep your leg straight and flex your foot.
  3. Hinge forward at the hips, keeping your spine long, until you feel a hamstring stretch.
  4. Hold for 30-45 seconds and switch legs.