Lying Hamstring
Lying Hamstring is a stretching exercise using other that trains the hamstrings.
StretchingOtherExpertStatic
Primary muscles: Hamstrings
Secondary muscles: Calves
How to do it
- Lie on your back with your legs extended. Your partner should be kneeling beside you. Raise one leg up towards the ceiling and have your partner hold the ankle. Your partner can use their shoulder to brace your leg if necessary. This will be your starting position.
- With your partner holding your leg in place, attempt to flex the knee, contracting the hamstrings for 10-20 seconds.
- Then relax your leg, allowing your partner to gently push the leg towards your head. Be sure to inform your helper when the stretch is adequate to prevent injury or overstretching. Switch sides once complete.
Track it with MyoAmigo
MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Lying Hamstring from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Hamstrings volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.
