Popsugar Fitness Workouts Best Lower-Body Stretches These 38 Leg, Hip, and Glute Stretches (Plus 1 Video!) Will Open Up Your Entire Lower Body April 26, 2019 by Maggie Ryan View On One Page Photo 4 of 40 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 4 Hamstrings: Standing Hamstring Stretch If the previous stretch isn't deep enough for you, then try this variation. It's perfect for doing on a bench after a run in the park. Prop your left heel up on a surface that is a little lower than your hip, such as a chair or bench. Flex your foot. To increase the stretch, bend forward toward your flexed foot by creasing at your hips. Hold for 30 seconds, then switch legs. Previous Next Start Slideshow WorkoutsStretchesInjury PreventionWorkout RecoveryLeg Exercises