Popsugar Health & Fitness Stretches Stretches For Tight Hamstrings If Your Hamstrings Are Crazy Tight, Open Them With These 18 Stretches 19 June 2018 by Jenny Sugar View On One Page Photo 7 of 18 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 7 Bent Standing Split From standing, bend the right knee and hold onto the right foot. Fold forward and much as you can, resting the left hand on a bench, a block, or the floor. Hold for five breaths, then switch sides. Previous Next Start Slideshow StretchesYogaLeg ExercisesWorkouts