Legs · Bodyweight
Lying Single Leg Hamstring Stretch Against Wall
How to do the lying single leg hamstring stretch against wall, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- time
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Lie on your back next to a doorway or corner with one leg extended straight up the wall and the other leg through the open doorway resting flat on the floor. Slide your hips closer to the wall until you feel a stretch in the back of the raised leg. Hold and breathe, keeping the leg straight.
- 1A gentle pull down the back of your raised leg
- 2Your hips staying square and flat on the floor
- 3The stretch easing deeper as you relax and breathe
Common mistakes
- Bending the raised knee to chase a deeper stretch
- Lifting your lower back or hips off the floor
- Pushing into pain; keep it a comfortable stretch
Muscles worked
The lying single leg hamstring stretch against wall mainly works the hamstrings.
- HamstringsPrimary
- Lower BackMinor
- GlutesMinor
- CalvesMinor
Kovo programs the lying single leg hamstring stretch against wall for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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Last reviewed June 2026.