Single-Leg Standing Forward Fold
Stand with feet hip-width apart, shift your weight onto one leg, hinge at the hips, lift the other leg back and up behind you, then fold over the standing leg while keeping your back long. Alternate sides.
How to do the Single-Leg Standing Forward Fold
- Stand with feet hip-width apart.
- Shift your weight onto one leg.
- Hinge at the hips.
- Lift the other leg back and up behind you.
- Then fold over the standing leg while keeping your back long. Alternate sides.
What it targets
Primary muscle groups: Hamstrings, Hips.
Commonly included in conservative-care programs for: Lower Back Pain, Sciatica.
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