How to Do the The Straddle
💪 Hamstrings, Adductors, Calves🏋️ Bodyweight📊 Beginner🏷️ Stretching
How to perform it
- Begin in a seated, upright position. Start by extending your legs in front of you in a V.
- With your hands on the floor, lean forward as far as possible. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds.
Muscles worked
The The Straddle primarily targets your Hamstrings, with support from your Adductors, Calves. No equipment needed — train it anywhere.
Make it count toward your goal
Random sets rarely move the needle. In NYUS, the The Straddle slots into a plan built for your goal — sets, reps and progression auto-suggested, logged in two taps, and folded into a weekly review that adapts what comes next.