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 13 of 18 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 13 Seated Straddle Sit in a wide straddle. With straight legs and a straight back, slowly hinge at the hips, reaching out with the chest to prevent the spine from rounding. Rest your hands on your thighs or on the floor. Only fold as far as you can with straight legs, then hold here for five breaths. Previous Next Start Slideshow StretchesYogaLeg ExercisesWorkouts