forward fold
Touch your toes
A forward fold is a yoga pose where you bend at the hips to bring your torso toward your legs, typically while standing or seated.
The movement stretches the hamstrings and lower back: Hold the forward fold for five breaths.
In standing forward fold, the hands reach toward or rest on the floor.
- bendCurve or flex
- bend overIncline torso downward
- stretchPull to extend
- standing stretchLimbering exercise performed upright
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
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- stretchesback extension, cat stretch, cat-cow, cat cow, child's pose
- yogaasana, asanas, pranayama, yoga class, yoga pose
- body movementsflexion, bend, twist, standing, extension
- floor exercisesplank, planks, crunches, push-ups, sit-ups
- warm-upsjumping jacks, leg swings, arm circles, hip circles, arm swings
- yoga posesdownward dog, tree pose, child's pose, warrior pose, cobra pose
spinal direction
forward foldbackbend
Arching spine rearward
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