Kneeling Toe Up Hamstring Stretch

Start in a kneeling position with one leg extended in front of you, toes pointing up.

Keep your back straight and hinge at the hips to lean forward over the extended leg.

  1. Reach towards your toes while keeping your knee straight.
  2. Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds.
  3. Switch legs and repeat.

How to perform the Kneeling Toe Up Hamstring Stretch

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Kneeling Toe Up Hamstring Stretch using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your quadriceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your quadriceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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