Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Chair
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Step 1
Take a chair and set it directly in front of you. Stand in front of the chair, then take two or three steps backwards. Make sure there is enough distance between you and the chair to be able to stretch your leg onto the seat.
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Step 2
Face your hips forward, making sure they are aligned with the chair. This position will maximize your stretches.
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Step 3
Prop your right leg onto the seat, then lean forward and touch your toes with your hands.
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Step 4
Since you want to isolate your hamstring muscles for this exercise, bend your knee slightly until you begin to feel a strain in that area. This should be in your upper leg and lower buttocks.
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Step 5
Hold this position for 30 seconds, and then repeat with the left leg.
