Hominin · exercise
90/90 Hamstring
90/90 Hamstring is a beginner stretching exercise using body only. It works the hamstrings, with help from the calves.
beginnerbody onlypush movementstretching
- Main muscles
- hamstrings
- Also works
- calves
How to do it
- Lie on your back, with one leg extended straight out.
- With the other leg, bend the hip and knee to 90 degrees. You may brace your leg with your hands if necessary. This will be your starting position.
- Extend your leg straight into the air, pausing briefly at the top. Return the leg to the starting position.
- Repeat for 10-20 repetitions, and then switch to the other leg.
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- Runner's Stretch · other, beginner
- Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch · other, beginner
General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).