Chair Leg Extended Stretch

Chair Leg Extended Stretch — Start position — Start position

Chair Leg Extended Stretch — End position — End position

Region: Knee & Thigh
Equipment: Other
Category: Stretching
Level: Beginner
Mechanic: isolation
Force: static

Muscles worked

hamstrings
adductors

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

Sit upright in a chair and grip the seat on the sides.
Raise one leg, extending the knee, flexing the ankle as you do so.
Slowly move that leg outward as far as you can, and then back to the center and down.
Repeat for your other leg.

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