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Front Leg Raises

Front Leg Raises is a beginner stretching exercise using body only. It works the hamstrings.

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Main muscles
hamstrings

How to do it

  1. Stand next to a chair or other support, holding on with one hand.
  2. 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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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).

Front Leg Raises: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin