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Hamstrings

Upper Back-Leg Grab

Upper Back-Leg Grab (Start)Upper Back-Leg Grab (End)
LevelBeginnerForceStatic

A seated stretch where you reach for your legs and round your upper back to stretch the hamstrings and upper back.

Stretching
Primary musclesHamstrings
Secondary musclesLower BackMiddle Back

Setup

  1. 1Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you.
  2. 2Keep your knees slightly bent and your back tall.

How to perform

  1. 1Reach your hands toward the backs of your legs or feet.
  2. 2Gently round your upper back and let your head drop forward.
  3. 3Hold for 20–30 seconds and feel the stretch along your back and hamstrings.
  4. 4Release slowly and sit tall again.

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