Exercise Comparison
90/90 Hamstring vs Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in 90/90 Hamstring
Instructions
90/90 Hamstring
Lie on your back, with one leg extended straight out.
With the other leg, bend the hip and knee to 90 degrees. You may brace your leg with your hands if necessary. This will be your starting position.
Extend your leg straight into the air, pausing briefly at the top. Return the leg to the starting position.
Repeat for 10-20 repetitions, and then switch to the other leg.
Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch
Being by looping a belt, band, or rope around one foot. While standing, place that foot forward.
Bend your back leg, while keeping the front one straight. Now raise the toes of your front foot off of the ground and lean forward.
Using the belt, pull on the top of the foot to increase the stretch in the calf. Hold for 10-20 seconds and repeat with the other foot.
Verdict
Both exercises target the hamstrings. 90/90 Hamstring is a beginner exercise using bodyweight, while Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch is beginner and uses other. Choose 90/90 Hamstring if you have access to bodyweight, or Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch if you prefer other.