Seated Knee Flexor Stretch
Seated with the legs long and together, fold forward from the hips and hold the feet; the backs of the thighs and the calves stretch.
How to do it
Setup
Seated on the floor, legs straight and together, toes pointing up, back tall.
Steps
- Hinge forward from the hips, reaching the hands along the legs.
- Take hold of the feet and let the chest settle toward the thighs.
- Hold and breathe, then roll up slowly.
Common mistakes
Rounding the upper back to reach the feet: hinge at the hips; hold the shins if the feet are far. Knees lifting: keep the backs of the knees down. Bouncing toward the toes: settle a little deeper on each exhale instead.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
