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90/90 Hamstring

90/90 Hamstring is a beginner stretching exercise using body only. It works the hamstrings, with help from the calves.

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Main muscles
hamstrings
Also works
calves

How to do it

  1. Lie on your back, with one leg extended straight out.
  2. 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.
  3. Extend your leg straight into the air, pausing briefly at the top. Return the leg to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for 10-20 repetitions, and then switch to the other leg.

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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).

90/90 Hamstring: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin