Exercise Ball Seated Hamstring Stretch

Sit on the edge of an exercise ball with your feet flat on the ground and knees bent. Extend one leg straight out in front of you, keeping your heel on the ground. Lean forward from your hips, reaching your hands towards your toes. Hold this position for 20-30 seconds while keeping your back straight. Repeat with the other leg.

How to perform the Exercise Ball Seated Hamstring Stretch

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Exercise Ball Seated Hamstring Stretch using your stability ball.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your hamstrings.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your hamstrings rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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