Stretching

Upper Back-Leg Grab

The upper back-leg grab is a beginner stretching exercise for your hamstrings, using just your body weight.

Main muscles
Hamstrings
Also works
Lower back, Middle back
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Beginner
Upper Back-Leg Grab, starting position
Start
Upper Back-Leg Grab, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. While seated, bend forward to hug your thighs from underneath with both arms.
  2. Keep your knees together and your legs extended out as you bring your chest down to your knees. You can also stretch your middle back by pulling your back away from your knees as your hugging them.

Alternatives to the upper back-leg grab

90/90 Hamstring Body weight Front Leg Raises Body weight Hamstring Stretch Body weight Inchworm Body weight Leg-Up Hamstring Stretch Body weight Runner's Stretch Body weight