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Exercises · HamstringsUpdated

Kneeling Toe-up Hamstring Stretch

This movement effectively stretches the hamstring with the toes-up position and reduces compensation from knee flexion.

All hamstring exercises
Muscle group
Equipment
Exercise type
Stretching
Technique
Basic technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Hamstrings

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Kneel on the floor with one knee under your body. Extend the other leg straight out in front, keeping the heel on the floor and the toes pointed up.

  2. 02

    Reach both arms forward toward the foot of the straight leg.

  3. 03

    Lean your torso forward in a controlled way and slide your hands toward the foot.

  4. 04

    At the end of the movement, lightly hold the foot or toes, then release and come back up slightly.

  5. 05

    Repeat for 8–12 controlled reps, then switch sides.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

Kneeling Toe-up Hamstring Stretch is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

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  • ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
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Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Keep the front heel down and the toes lifted. Move slowly without bouncing, and only go as far as you feel a clear but controlled stretch in the hamstring.

This movement effectively stretches the hamstring with the toes-up position and reduces compensation from knee flexion.

More exercises: Hamstrings

§ 05 · Same muscles

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