20 Best Leg Stretches For Flexibility (2023 Updated)

My first leg stretch machine was years ago, a Century. I had it repaired once (the gear broke) extended the leg supports, upgraded the saddle, and had to change the wheels. It lasted about 15 years before I sold it.

I recently bought the Titan leg stretcher. The leg supports are much better, the saddle is much more comfortable and I hope the gears are sturdier. The wheels are smoother than even my upgrade. The operation is much smoother and the frame appears to be much sturdier than the Century.

It is easily moved from one place to another, with rollers on the backside. My knees don’t hurt the way they used to when I got into a deep stretch on the old stretcher. So far I am extremely pleased with this product.

Thank you Titan for making a great product. I would recommend paying the extra and getting the Titan stretcher. The Century worked for me for many years, but I can tell immediately, this is going to be a much better product.

I was hoping the design had evolved and I believe it has. Hope this review helps.

Heavy duty leg stretcher. Good quality. absolutely sucks to assemble ! No instructions. you need to download them from titan website. Titan should just put the instructions in the box. also only 1 grab bar ! Should be 2 bars or none at all.

This is a great machine. easy to use and is a lifesaver for me. Sturdy construction and design. Only drawback is that it takes a couple of hours to assemble. Overall one of the best online purchases I have ever made.

Thank you Titan for this product!.

Product arrived without out all the pieces to make it work. Numerous attempts to work with Bed, Bath and Beyond have been unsuccessful. Still don’t have all the parts. Looks like I am going to return everything and get my money back.

Will never buy anything from Bed, Bath and Beyond again.

My physical therapist had one of these and used it during appointments after my knee replacement surgery. It worked well there, so I decided to buy one. It’s very easy to use, and you get a great stretch to the knee, which is essential to regaining full movement after a total knee replacement.

I highly recommend it!.

This a great tool for rehab. My daughter tore her ACL and her physical therapist recommended it. It has helped tremendously!

These are absolutely my new favorite gym tool. On days when you just aren’t feeling like dumbells and barbells these are a great alternative. Full HIIT done wearing them and I was sweating. Love yhe resistance options and comfortable fit.

Hey Coach McQueen Thanks for the video. I’ve purchased two pairs of kinetic bands and used them to help me rehab my hips/pelvis and train for competing in a big long jump competition back in 2013. Needless to say, I ended up being selected to the team and believe it wouldn’t have been possible without them.

People looked at me funny because they had never seen them before except for 1 training partner! He said, “Oh awesome. I have kinetic bands too. ” I shared how they helped me be able to compete and get through the injury he knew I was dealing with.

So, I thank you greatly 🙂 I also wanted to let you know about something that I’ve been putting together. Like your kinetic bands, it’s designed to help athletes and coaches take their game to the next level of performance.

Take a look at it and let me know what you think. I’d love to get your feedback. www. TheAthleteSummit. com In Gratitude.

I have been using the kinetic bands for the last 4 months in my basketball instruction business. I have used them with players ranging from middle school, high school and college. I just wanted to say in the short time I have used them I, and my players, have notice and significant increase in their speed and agility but a major increase in their lateral movement and reaction times when applied to basketball.

The most important thing is the increase in their self confidence and abilities. This is a great product and I look forward to see how my players develop in years to come. I will definitely be ordering more! Thanks Marty Stone – Stone Basketball Development – Hendersonville TN.

I purchased this yoga strap to use for rehab exercises after bilateral knee replacement surgery. I use it multiple times each day to stretch my leg muscles, to aid in lifting my legs in and out of bed, and to aid in flexing my knees to keep each one limber in range of motion and radius.

The looped handholds stitched along the strap are perfect for shortening or loosening the grip as stretching exercises are done.

Recently had total knee replacement surgery. Post-surgery, I had a lot of difficulty bending my knee. My PT used this strap at the facility bcuz I was too stiff and did not have good range of motion.

The strap was such a help with both the straightening and bending of my knee, I bought my own to use at home. I love it! And I highly recommend this strap as an aid for range of motion stretching post total knee replacement surgery.

They use the same straps at physical therapy. I did not realize how much more limber I would be. It’s a straight forward product and seems durable enough. There’s a booklet inside with many more types of stretches.

Some seem a little tricky and I will, therefore, stick to what PR assigned me.

It’s a really nice stretch band. I follow Anna Mcnulty’s routines on yt, and she has a stretch band like this, so I bought this one, and it’s really good! I didn’t know how good it would be becuase of the price, but it is a lot better than all of the other bands I’ve purchased.

i like how it has multiple sections to put your feet in or arms to stretch. it feels so good to stretch out the legs! nice color nice material no issues so far with ripping

The material is gentle on the skin yet durable. The different sections allow for measurable progress.

Excellent product, it explain very well all techniques. I already have experience on Tae Kwon Do but i will like to teach to my son, so this material help me with that perfect. Have all ways to make you practice with confident.

I bought this book- not really knowing if it would be helpful – and also not having heard of the author. So i read the book through and learned very much- and discovered the author has written a very accurate book here.

Perfectly done for someone who is interested in their health and looking for the answers for longevity in remaining agile and strong. My recommendation goes out to any one to read this book because health is something we all have in common.

This book offers you a guide to achieve flexibility in martial art also in some sport training Highly recommended if used properly

Some people have tight hamstrings, and some people don’t. If you don’t have tight hamstrings you wouldn’t understand. But if you do have tight hamstrings and you’re fed up trying to stretch your legs against every chair, desk, table, bed, car bumper and office printer, this might work for you.

You can use this laying in your back or sitting on the floor. You could probably use it standing on your head, but I can’t do that so I can’t verify if that’s a good idea. Anyway, it gives you a very easy way to keep your foot pulled back while you push your leg forward.

And that, my friends, is the secret to really stretching your hamstrings. The construction quality is very good, including the Velcro straps. There are also handles at multiple points along the belt so it should work for people of any size and any stretch ability.

I have enjoyed the strap, it has been a great help in my physical therapy. I am a stroke survivor and have some limitations on my right arm. I quickly noticed that the foot straps are a little difficult to reach with my limitations.

It would be great to offer left and right hand options for the Velcro part of the strap. But, I do enjoy the range the strap allows me to achieve! Thank you for a very handy strap!.

If you’re on your feet a lot with your job, then you know what it’s like to have tired legs and feet. Sometimes they can hurt so badly, it’s hard to go to sleep and you don’t want to get out of bed in the morning.

I recently discovered this foot stretcher that is super easy to use and super effective too. You simply strap it to your foot and give it a pull! You can do a variety of stretches with it by the way you position it on your foot.

My wife has also said it helps her with her Plantar Fasciitis. This is a great little product and one I keep next to my bed to use every morning before I get out of bed for the day. Recommended!.

This product came promptly and appears to have a good build quality. It is already built and just requires unpacking which was nice. Pros – incremental stretching made very easy. Slight cons – the leg side pads could be longer and the seat could have more support.

For the price this is easily as good as many who charge double. Recommended.

I have a bad back. Because of the type of injury, I have limited range of motion, and have gained weight causing muscle fatigue, and lack of energy. Using the leg stretcher has enabled me to regain some flexibility, range of motion, and movement.

It has helped open my hips, tighten my leg muscles, stretch my lower back muscles, and added some much needed stability in my core area. This is among the few absolute best buys for me this year.

The back support is angled backwards and minimal, so I put it against a column. And the designers were thoughtful to add a plastic bit to the backpad T support so there is no exposed hole; however, it is not in line with the rear foot vertically (see image) but it works fine if put a thick felt back at the rear foot so it doesn’t damage the wall, or in this case my trim.

If you add felt to the rear foot and the T support like I did, it could rest against the wall and the trim perfectly.

IšverstiShow in original languageI used this device during in-patient physical therapy to improve flexibility in my calf muscles, which tend to be tight. Since it worked well, I purchased one from my PT’s office to use for my at-home exercises.

It is effective and easy to use (which helps me stick with doing the exercises), and I like that it is portable from times when I want to take it with me.

IšverstiShow in original languageA fellow with whom I play hockey recommended the ProStretch. I was having achilles tendon problems. My physio too said it was worth trying. Seems to help. Easy to use.

Glad I bought it.

IšverstiShow in original languageAbsolutely love this piece of equipment. I have been dealing with tight muscles since moving to work from home during COVID-19. I was recommended this by my physio, and it has without question made a world of difference.

Would highly recommend this to anyone dealing with tight calves, or tight leg muscles overall! It is worth the money.

I had a partial knee replacement and was looking for exercises that would help strengthen my hamstring on the applicable leg. One of the physical therapists recommended a stretch band and I subsequently purchased one from Vive.

It is the right size and is doing the job I purchased it for.

Thought I would buy a strap for myself because every time I used a leash the dogs wanted to go for a walk. The loops make it easier to hold onto while using it in different positions to stretch other muscle groups.

It comes with a handy booklet that shows in detail how to use it. I am very happy with Vive Health’s quality products at a fair price.

I use this for stretching my arms legs and back. I do yoga as well and sometimes use this to get deeper into my stretches. Awesome product that has really helped me improve my flexibilty and recover faster from workouts.

OMG this was already put together and ready to use. I started using it and noticed after the first time results. I attend martial arts 5x week and had trouble getting my kicks up and was told i need to stretch and needed to be more flexible.

After 3 days of using it my martial arts instructor said they noticed i was more flexible and kicks were smoother. This was worth every penny and a very sturdy product. This is a must have for martial arts students.

It works works works. One of my best buys.

I’ve used it every day for 6 days now, and i already notice a good effect in for example how high i can kick. Its nice to use this while watching tv, and you forget that you are actually stretching while sitting down and watching tv.

I am so glad i bought this product, i had been wanting one for a long time, so finally i can enjoy it. Top quality!.

Between this one or the century, this will last longer. The century had cables and other moving parts while this one has a threaded rod which will last much longer. I’m 250 and fit in this machine. Would buy again if I needed another one.

Excellent quality; it’s the same one I used in physical therapy post knee replacement surgery. Highly recommend this product. I give it a 5-STAR rating!

The item came well boxed with no damage. The delivery date was a surprise because even when delivered the order status was “Not shipped”. Delivery was in the estimated time though. The machine is mostly assembled.

I only had to install the seat back, which was a simple process. I found several bolts loose and tightened them. The machine is easy to operate but you must apply the supplied grease liberally to the screw assembly during set up and I recommend applying a clean heavy grease to the bevel gears.

Otherwise there is a lot of resistance when applying large pressure against the legs and it will wear out the shuttle shortening the machines life. The machine will work on carpet but a smooth hard surface is optimal.

The machine is built heavily enough that it should last a lifetime with basic care and maintenance. To measure my progress I keep a tape measure resting on the wheel and measure between the leg pads.

Without it I have a difficult time seeing my progress and setting goals. I am very happy with my purchase. I could not see myself spending over $350 for a machine for home use and very glad to own this one.

The stretch machine is a high quality item and easy to use. It is very comfortable, well-padded and the two position back is a great option. Just a couple minor suggestions: 1. Swiveling wheels instead of the fixed position ones to make moving the machine around easier 2.

The adjusting/turning wheel needs to be more stable – comes off easily Not having any experience with this type of machine an operators or instructional manual would be helpful – expectations for time required to see/achieve results, duration of each position – how long should you stay at a certain position before moving up Something like this is what I’ve been wanting/needing for some time to help me get the flexibility and range of motion that I haven’t been able to obtain on my own.

I’m confident that this machine will get me there.

This is a good machine for the money, is comfortable, and gets the job done. I feel like the worm gear may be a weak point, but it is working just fine. When trying to crank your legs back where they don’t want to go, you can tell there’s a mechanical strain on the gear.

However, the machine works great and generally is the lowest priced of all the machine based stretchers out there right now. I’d buy this one again for the money.

IšverstiShow in original languageI love the StretchRite with how durable it is. I feel like I can really pull and get a great stretch. My only thought would be the size-it does take up more room then if it were just the rope itself if I was trying to compact in a suitcase, but know you could also take off the beads too.

But overall I’m very happy with it and love that it is adjustable. I’ve been using it everyday post run. It really gives you a great stretch.

IšverstiShow in original languageThe StretchRite is a much better version of trying to stretch with a towel or elastic band. The patented StretchRite gives you a safer, more effective way to improve flexibility and get total body relief for sore, tight muscles.

This has been a lifesaver for my lower back and legs – stretching helps remove tightness and I recover faster after each workout. The StretchRite is customizable so you can increase/decrease tension based on handgrip and position; a nice benefit since I’m more flexible in some parts of my body versus others.

IšverstiShow in original languageI use the StretchRite to stretch my hamstrings after running. I like how the strap does not slip off my foot, whether I’m wearing shoes, socks or am stretching barefoot, which is a problem I have with rubber tension bands.

I also appreciate the multiple handgrips because some days I’m tighter than others. The also allow me to deepen my stretch on later repetitions in a set. Plus, they’re a lot easier to hold onto than gripping and pulling with a towel.

I did not pay complete attention to the product description when selecting this ProSource multi loop stretching strap. Upon arrival I was surprised to find it is not at all elastic as I assumed it would be.

But that just means resistance must be provided by the user. And that’s OK. Because it was not elastic I was not sure at first about what all the all the loops did. But it turns out they are spaced so that one is never out of reach for a hand or foot hold.

I have been using it for a few days now doing routines that I think will improve the range of motion of my right and left shoulders. Between the two of them I have been unable to completely wash my back for a couple of years! After a few days of use I can report that the range of motion for both right and left arms seems to be improving.

Cannot quite yet clutch my fingers together behind my back over my shoulder, but much closer than any time in the past couple of years. Going to start on the knees next. Have not been able to lower into a full squat on the left side for many moons but I think this strap will improve that as well.

It is not going to do anything for the arthritis pain or broken cartilage or ligaments. But I expect to see an easier time doing gardening and in the wood shop come Spring. And being able to get my back washed without using the long handled brush will be a big improvement!.

Lets admit it. We all need to stretch more than we do. Which for me was very little to none. I know of all the benefits so this strap will hopefully motivate me to do it more often. I have lower back issues and this has seems to alleviate those since receiving this item.

I really like all the various loops and adjustability. I like that its made of strong stitched nylon. Work your way up or down the strap as your flexibility increases or simply need to adjust during physical therapy for the ideal release every time.

Also, for added comfort the padded handles won’t dig into your palms, especially when you are releasing tight problem areas. Ideal for incorporating into your regular warm-up or cool down routines or merely stretching independently.

Hoping to improve the pain from golfing so I can play for many years to come!.

Almost no assembly, can use straight out of the box. Easy to use. Seems safer than trying to do splits on the floor.

Still waiting for it to arrive. Sigh. I assume it has been delayed by the pandemic.

I had an injury a few years ago and from time to time I suffer tendonitis, the product arrived to MEXICO on time and has helped me to relief and fortify my tendon. Great product, great manufacture.