Standing forward fold

How to do the Standing 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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Standing forward fold: start and finish positions
Standing forward fold: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Stand tall with some space in front of you.

  2. 2

    Hinge at the waist, legs straight, and fold forward.

  3. 3

    Let your upper body, arms and hands hang heavy; hold.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 30s.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Standing forward fold?

The Standing forward fold uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Standing forward fold work?

The Standing forward fold works: Legs, Back.

How many sets and reps for the Standing forward fold?

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

Which Setline styles include the Standing forward fold?

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

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