Seated forward fold

How to do the 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.

BodyweightLegsBack
Seated forward fold: start and finish positions
Seated forward fold: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Sit tall with both legs extended and knees together.

  2. 2

    Fold forward from the hips, hugging under your thighs.

  3. 3

    Bring your chest toward your knees and hold, back long.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 30s.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Seated forward fold?

The Seated forward fold uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Seated forward fold work?

The Seated forward fold works: Legs, Back.

How many sets and reps for the Seated forward fold?

In Setline sessions the Seated forward fold is programmed as 3 sets of 30s.

Which Setline styles include the Seated forward fold?

The Seated forward fold appears in: Yoga & Stretch, Mobility & Recovery.

Related exercises

Want these arranged into tonight’s session?

Three questions — your gear, your style, your minutes. One session, played daily.

Seated forward fold — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline