Seated Forward Fold

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Illustrations by Bryl Lim for Workout Guide, after Everkinetic. Used unchanged under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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   Sit on the floor with your legs straight out in front and your feet flexed.

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   Sit up tall and hinge forward from the hips rather than rounding your back.

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   Reach toward your feet and stop where the stretch is firm but comfortable.

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   Hold and breathe, letting the range increase slowly.

• ★Hinge from the hips - rounding the back gives the illusion of range without stretching the hamstrings.
• ★Sit on a folded towel to tilt your pelvis forward if you cannot get upright.