Seated Forward Bend Yoga Pose
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The Seated Forward Bend is a yoga pose that stretches the hamstrings, spine, and shoulders. It helps to calm the mind and relieve stress while increasing flexibility in the lower back and legs.
How to do it
- Sit on the floor with legs extended and feet together.
- Inhale and stretch arms overhead.
- Exhale, hinge at the hips, and reach forward to grasp the feet.
- Keep the spine long and bend as far as comfortable.
- Hold the position, breathing deeply.
Muscles worked
Primary Hamstrings
Secondary Erector Spinae Rectus Abdominis Trapezius Upper Fibers