One-leg seated forward fold

How to do the One-leg seated forward fold: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs, Back), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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One-leg seated forward fold: start and finish positions
One-leg seated forward fold: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Sit tall, one leg extended, the other bent with its foot against the inner thigh.

  2. 2

    Hinge forward from your hips and reach toward your ankle.

  3. 3

    Hold where you feel the hamstring stretch; switch sides.

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

Questions

What equipment do I need for the One-leg seated forward fold?

The One-leg seated forward fold uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the One-leg seated forward fold work?

The One-leg seated forward fold works: Legs, Back.

How many sets and reps for the One-leg seated forward fold?

In Setline sessions the One-leg seated forward fold is programmed as 3 sets of 20s each.

Which Setline styles include the One-leg seated forward fold?

The One-leg seated forward fold appears in: Yoga & Stretch, Mobility & Recovery.

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One-leg seated forward fold — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline