Wide-Legged Forward Fold (Prasarita Padottanasana)
Stand with feet wide apart, hinge forward at the hips and walk your hands toward the floor between your feet, keeping your legs as straight as possible.
How to do the Wide-Legged Forward Fold (Prasarita Padottanasana)
- Stand with feet wide apart.
- Hinge forward at the hips and walk your hands toward the floor between your feet.
- Keeping your legs as straight as possible.
What it targets
Primary muscle groups: Hamstrings, Hips, Calves.
Commonly included in conservative-care programs for: Lower Back Pain, Sciatica.
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