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World's Greatest Stretch
World's Greatest Stretch is a intermediate stretching exercise. It works the hamstrings, with help from the calves, glutes and quadriceps.
intermediateotherstatic movementstretching
- Main muscles
- hamstrings
- Also works
- calves, glutes, quadriceps
How to do it
- This is a three-part stretch. Begin by lunging forward, with your front foot flat on the ground and on the toes of your back foot. With your knees bent, squat down until your knee is almost touching the ground. Keep your torso erect, and hold this position for 10-20 seconds.
- Now, place the arm on the same side as your front leg on the ground, with the elbow next to the foot. Your other hand should be placed on the ground, parallel to your lead leg, to help support you during this portion of the stretch.
- After 10-20 seconds, place your hands on either side of your front foot. Raise the toes of the front foot off of the ground, and straighten your leg. You may need to reposition your rear leg to do so. Hold for 10-20 seconds, and then repeat the entire sequence for the other side.
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Similar exercises
- Chair Leg Extended Stretch · other, beginner
- Hamstring Stretch · other, beginner
- Leg-Up Hamstring Stretch · other, beginner
- Runner's Stretch · other, beginner
- Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch · other, beginner
- Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch · other, beginner
- Standing Toe Touches · other, beginner
- The Straddle · 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).