Standing Hamstrings and Back Stretch
Feet together and legs straight, fold forward and hook the fingers under the toes; the back rounds and the backs of the legs stretch.
How to do it
Setup
Standing, feet together, legs straight, arms by the sides.
Steps
- Fold forward, sliding the hands down the legs to the toes.
- Hook the fingers under the toes and let the head hang.
- Hold and breathe, then roll up slowly, head last.
Common mistakes
Yanking on the toes to go lower: hold them and let the weight of the body do the work. Knees locked hard: straight but soft. Holding the breath in the fold: keep it slow and even.
Breathing
Exhale on the way down, then breathe evenly in the hold.
