World's greatest stretch

How to do the World's greatest stretch: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs, Glutes, Back), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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World's greatest stretch: start and finish positions
World's greatest stretch: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Lunge forward, front foot flat, back knee hovering just off the ground; hold.

  2. 2

    Place the same-side forearm down by the front foot, other hand on the ground; hold.

  3. 3

    Move both hands either side of the front foot and straighten the front leg; hold, then switch sides.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 20s each.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the World's greatest stretch?

The World's greatest stretch uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the World's greatest stretch work?

The World's greatest stretch works: Legs, Glutes, Back.

How many sets and reps for the World's greatest stretch?

In Setline sessions the World's greatest stretch is programmed as 3 sets of 20s each.

Which Setline styles include the World's greatest stretch?

The World's greatest stretch appears in: Yoga & Stretch, Bodyweight, Mobility & Recovery.

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