Hominin · exercise
Front Leg Raises
Front Leg Raises is a beginner stretching exercise using body only. It works the hamstrings.
beginnerbody onlypull movementstretching
- Main muscles
- hamstrings
How to do it
- Stand next to a chair or other support, holding on with one hand.
- Swing your leg forward, keeping the leg straight. Continue with a downward swing, bringing the leg as far back as your flexibility allows. Repeat 5-10 times, and then switch legs.
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- Inchworm · body only, beginner
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- Hamstring-SMR · foam roll, beginner
- Leg-Up Hamstring Stretch · other, beginner
- 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).