Breathing
Breathe slowly and evenly. Exhale as you ease into a comfortable range, and never use the breath to force a deeper position.
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The Chair Leg Extended Stretch primarily works the hamstrings, with the adductors supporting the movement. It is a stretching movement performed with other.

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Movement instructions
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.
Technique guidance
Breathe slowly and evenly. Exhale as you ease into a comfortable range, and never use the breath to force a deeper position.
General guidance based on the exercise and equipment. It is not personal coaching or medical advice.
Your progress
Keep the same other setup, range of motion and recording method when comparing Chair Leg Extended Stretch sessions.
Duration and completed sets.
Example: a 30-second set, followed by a 25-second set. Record the time you completed, not the target.
Review duration alongside your notes about the variation and control. Longer is a recorded result, not an instruction to extend every set.
Read the tracking guideThe examples show how to keep a record. They are not workout targets or a personalised training plan.
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Muscle guide
Hamstrings is the primary muscle group. The lighter highlights show the supporting muscles involved in the movement.
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