mobility
Supine Hamstring Stretch
Exercise animation · 10-second loop
Use the controls to pause or replay. Follow the written cues and setup checks below.
High-stakes movement: check the positioning and setup requirements below before training. Animation availability does not change your exercise eligibility.
- Back-lying positionsKalyra takes a conservative approach and currently holds back exercises lying flat on your back (for example, after the first trimester of pregnancy).
Muscles at work
hamstrings · primary muscles
Form cues
- Lie back; hold behind one thigh, leg toward the ceiling
- Keep the other leg long on the floor
- Straighten the knee only as far as comfortable
Common errors
- ✗ Lifting the hips off the floor
- ✗ Yanking the leg
How Kalyra programs it
Restores range through hamstrings with relaxed, held positions — a mobility-block staple.
Typically 1–3 sets of 40s per side, with the hold length scaled to the session.
Easier · Harder · Substitutions
No easier regression on file.
No harder progression on file.
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