Stretching & Relief
Seated Forward Bend
Stretches the hamstring and lower back muscles. Can help improve the flexibility of the posterior chain.
- hamstrings
- lower back
- stretching
- flexibility
Instructions
How to do it
Hinge forward from the hips with a long spine. The knees can remain slightly bent.
Dosage
2 x 30–60 seconds
Important
Do not pull with a rounded back.
Common mistakes
- Rounding the lower back
- Bending from the spine instead of the hips
- Hyperextending the knees
When to stop?
Stop the exercise if you experience sharp pain, dizziness, numbness, unusual weakness or a clear worsening of your symptoms.