Demo & instructions
Seated Forward Fold
Also known as: Seated Hamstring Stretch, Seated Toe Reach
Instructions
A floor stretch where you sit with legs long and fold gently forward. It lengthens the backs of the thighs and the lower back, and works well as a calm finish to a session.
- Movement
- Stretch
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 20–60 sec
Setup
- 1Sit on the floor with both legs extended in front of you, feet about hip-width apart.
- 2Sit on the edge of a folded towel if your lower back rounds straight away.
- 3Keep a soft bend in your knees.
Execution
- 1Sit tall, then hinge forward from your hips and walk your hands down your legs.
- 2Stop where you feel a mild stretch behind the thighs and rest your hands there.
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Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
