PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Standing Hamstring Stretch

Lower Back
Beginner
Chair
Hold 30 sec, 3 reps per side
Reviewed by Dr. Jahirul (J) Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Place one heel on a low step or stool. Leg straight.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Place one heel on a low step or stool. Leg straight.
  2. 2
    Hinge forward at the hips until you feel a stretch behind the thigh.
  3. 3
    Hold. Switch.
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Do
  • Keep back flat
Don't
  • Do not round the back
Clinically used for
Lower Back PainSciatica

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