Seated Forward Fold


Instructions

  • Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you and your feet together
  • Place your hands on your feet and inhale as you sit up tall
  • Exhale and slowly hinge forward from your hips, keeping your back straight and your head up
  • Allow your arms to hang down towards the floor
  • Hold the stretch for 30 seconds and take deep breaths
  • Slowly come back to the starting position and repeat the stretch 2-3 times

Benefits

  • Hips: This stretch helps to improve flexibility and range of motion in the hip joints, which can help to prevent and alleviate tightness and pain in the hips.
  • Hamstrings: This stretch helps to lengthen and loosen the muscles and tendons running along the back of the thighs, which can alleviate tightness and soreness, and help to improve overall flexibility.
  • Back: This stretch helps to gently stretch the muscles and ligaments of the spine and back, which can help to improve posture, reduce stiffness and tension, and promote a feeling of relaxation.
  • Shoulders: This stretch helps to open and relax the shoulder muscles, which can help to reduce tension, improve range of motion, and prevent shoulder pain and discomfort.
  • Abdominal Muscles: This stretch helps to gently engage and lengthen the abdominal muscles, which can help to improve core strength, posture, and balance.