Intermediate · 12 min

Hamstrings II

Enhance hamstring flexibility with gentle stretches crafted to alleviate tightness and ease pressure on the knees, pelvis, and lower back. Suitable for those at an intermediate level.

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Total session: 13:12 · Includes preparation and side changes.

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Rag doll

Rag doll

Movement instructions

Stand with your feet hip-width apart and knees soft. Fold forward from your hips and hold opposite elbows. Let your head and arms hang comfortably.

Use a gentle fold, especially with back or hamstring problems.

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Total (including preparation): 13:12 · 13:12 remaining

Up next: Rag doll · 1:00

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Your sequence

Both sides are included. Follow the movement instructions; move at your own pace.

  1. Rag doll1:00
  2. Wide leg bend1:00
  3. Side lunge · Both sides1:00
  4. Reverse lunge · Both sides1:00
  5. Seated fold1:00
  6. Seated straddle1:00
  7. Seated straddle to side · Both sides1:00
  8. Hurdler · Both sides1:00
  9. Lying hamstring · Both sides1:00
  10. Hamstring Pulls · Both sides1:00
  11. Wide leg bend1:00
  12. Rag doll1:00

Five seconds to prepare, five seconds between movements, and two seconds to switch sides. All are included in the total. Pause whenever you need. Reset to edit settings. Nothing is saved after leaving. Keep this page open. Sound may stop when the screen locks; the timer catches up when you return.

720 seconds moving + 72 seconds for preparation and changes. Changing settings resets playback.

Based on the app routine: Hamstrings II.

Read the movement instructions before starting. Stop if a movement is painful; you can pause at any time.

Plan your space and time

12 timed steps use 10 different movements. Starting positions: Standing, Floor. Inspect the illustrated setup for each movement before starting.

Each row below is the exact stored exercise time. Additional preparation and position changes extend the session beyond that total; no extra transition time is hidden in this table.

Sequence and timing
StepMovementSeconds
1Rag doll60
2Wide leg bend60
3Side lunge60
4Reverse lunge60
5Seated fold60
6Seated straddle60
7Seated straddle to side60
8Hurdler60
9Lying hamstring60
10Hamstring Pulls60
11Wide leg bend60
12Rag doll60

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Routine overview

What you’ll move through.

12 timed steps · 12 min in total. Time shown is the sum of the listed steps; extra transition time is not included.

Move gently, breathe normally, and stay within a comfortable range. Stop if anything feels painful.

  1. 01

    Rag doll

    Standing · Focus: back, hamstrings.

    60s
  2. 02

    Wide leg bend

    Standing · Focus: inner thighs, hamstrings, back.

    60s
  3. 03

    Side lunge

    Standing · Focus: inner thighs, hips, hamstrings.

    60s
  4. 04

    Reverse lunge

    Floor · Focus: hamstrings, calves.

    60s
  5. 05

    Seated fold

    Floor · Focus: hamstrings, back.

    60s
  6. 06

    Seated straddle

    Floor · Focus: inner thighs, hamstrings.

    60s
  7. 07

    Seated straddle to side

    Floor · Focus: sides, inner thighs, hamstrings.

    60s
  8. 08

    Hurdler

    Floor · Focus: hamstrings, back.

    60s
  9. 09

    Lying hamstring

    Floor · Focus: hamstrings, calves.

    60s
  10. 10

    Hamstring Pulls

    Floor · Focus: hamstrings, calves.

    60s
  11. 11

    Wide leg bend

    Standing · Focus: inner thighs, hamstrings, back.

    60s
  12. 12

    Rag doll

    Standing · Focus: back, hamstrings.

    60s

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Step by step

How to do the routine.

How to do Rag doll

Step 1 · 60 seconds

Rag doll

  1. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and knees soft.
  2. Fold forward from your hips and hold opposite elbows.
  3. Let your head and arms hang comfortably.
Helpful cue

Sway gently only if comfortable; keep your knees bent as needed.

Make it gentler

For less intensity, bend your knees and rest your hands on your thighs or sturdy blocks.

How to do Wide leg bend

Step 2 · 60 seconds

Wide leg bend

  1. Stand with your feet wide apart and toes facing forward.
  2. Hinge forward from your hips and place your hands on the floor or supports.
  3. Let your head relax while keeping your weight balanced.
Helpful cue

Keep your knees soft and avoid bouncing into the stretch.

Make it gentler

For less intensity, bend your knees and rest your hands on your thighs or sturdy blocks.

How to do Side lunge

Step 3 · 60 seconds

Side lunge

  1. Stand with your feet wide apart.
  2. Shift your hips to one side, bending that knee and keeping the other leg long.
  3. Hold comfortably, then return and switch sides.
Helpful cue

Keep your bent knee aligned with your foot and use your hands for balance.

Make it gentler

For less intensity, use a smaller stance and keep your hands on sturdy blocks for support.

How to do Reverse lunge

Step 4 · 60 seconds

Reverse lunge

  1. From kneeling, extend one leg forward with your heel on the floor.
  2. Point that foot upward and place your hands beside your leg.
  3. Hinge forward gently, then return and switch sides.
Helpful cue

Keep your back long and soften your front knee if needed.

Make it gentler

For less intensity, bend the stretching knee and rest your hands on a stable support.

How to do Seated fold

Step 5 · 60 seconds

Seated fold

  1. Sit with your legs extended in front of you.
  2. Hinge forward from your hips and reach toward your shins or feet.
  3. Pause at a comfortable stretch and breathe.
Helpful cue

Keep your knees soft and lengthen your back instead of forcing the fold.

Make it gentler

For less intensity, sit on a folded blanket, bend your knees slightly, and make the lean smaller.

How to do Seated straddle

Step 6 · 60 seconds

Seated straddle

  1. Sit with your legs comfortably apart in a V.
  2. Keep your toes pointing upward and place your hands ahead of you.
  3. Hinge forward from your hips as far as comfortable.
Helpful cue

Lengthen your back rather than reaching farther by rounding it.

Make it gentler

For less intensity, sit on a folded blanket, bend your knees slightly, and make the lean smaller.

How to do Seated straddle to side

Step 7 · 60 seconds

Seated straddle to side

  1. Sit with your legs comfortably apart and toes pointing upward.
  2. Lean toward one leg and slide your hand along it.
  3. Return to center and repeat on the other side.
Helpful cue

Keep both hips on the floor and use a comfortable reach.

Make it gentler

For less intensity, sit on a folded blanket, bend your knees slightly, and make the lean smaller.

How to do Hurdler

Step 8 · 60 seconds

Hurdler

  1. Sit with one leg extended and the other foot against your inner thigh.
  2. Turn toward your extended leg and hinge forward.
  3. Reach toward your shin or foot, then repeat on the other side.
Helpful cue

Keep your extended knee soft and avoid pulling yourself forward.

Make it gentler

For less intensity, sit on a folded blanket, bend your knees slightly, and make the lean smaller.

How to do Lying hamstring

Step 9 · 60 seconds

Lying hamstring

  1. Lie on your back with both legs extended.
  2. Lift one leg and hold behind your thigh or calf.
  3. Gently draw the leg toward you, then repeat on the other side.
Helpful cue

Keep a slight bend in the raised knee if needed.

Make it gentler

For less intensity, bend the raised knee slightly and support the back of your thigh.

How to do Hamstring Pulls

Step 10 · 60 seconds

Hamstring Pulls

  1. Sit with your legs extended and loop a strap around one foot.
  2. Lie back while holding the strap and lift that leg upward.
  3. Gently draw the leg toward you, then repeat on the other side.
Helpful cue

Keep your head down and soften your raised knee as needed.

Make it gentler

For less intensity, bend the raised knee slightly and support the back of your thigh.

How to do Wide leg bend

Step 11 · 60 seconds

Wide leg bend

  1. Stand with your feet wide apart and toes facing forward.
  2. Hinge forward from your hips and place your hands on the floor or supports.
  3. Let your head relax while keeping your weight balanced.
Helpful cue

Keep your knees soft and avoid bouncing into the stretch.

Make it gentler

For less intensity, bend your knees and rest your hands on your thighs or sturdy blocks.

How to do Rag doll

Step 12 · 60 seconds

Rag doll

  1. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and knees soft.
  2. Fold forward from your hips and hold opposite elbows.
  3. Let your head and arms hang comfortably.
Helpful cue

Sway gently only if comfortable; keep your knees bent as needed.

Make it gentler

For less intensity, bend your knees and rest your hands on your thighs or sturdy blocks.

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