HAMSTRINGS
Crossover Standing Forward Bend
This standing forward bend adds a leg crossover, which shifts the stretch onto the outer hamstring, glutes, and sides of the lower back of the rear leg. Crossing the legs targets tightness that a straight forward fold can miss. It's a useful addition to a cooldown or mobility routine for hamstring flexibility.
How to do it
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Stand with your feet under your hips.
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Cross one leg in front of the other so the front leg blocks your back knee from bending.
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Hinge forward from the hips and reach your hands toward the floor.
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Go only as far as your flexibility allows; you may not reach the ground.
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Feel the stretch along the hamstring of your rear leg and hold for the length of the stretch.
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Switch sides and repeat.
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