Technique
- From a seated position with legs in front of you, cross the legs.
- Take the arms back and grab the opposite elbows.
- Fold forward with a straight back.
Form tips
- Keep grounding the sit bones as you fold forward.
Logging: Work each side for the time indicated.
Muscles
Flexibility
Primary
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Quadriceps
- Hip adductors
- Rotator cuff
- Shoulders
- Chest
Secondary
- Pelvis
- Biceps
Equipment
Appears in
Regressions
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