How to do the seated fold stretch

Instructions for seated fold:

While seated on the ground, reach your arms up overhead before bending forward from the hips.
Reach forward to grab your ankles or feet while trying not to round your back.

What does seated fold help with?

Flexibility

What areas does seated fold exercise?

Lower Back, Spine, Hamstrings, Shoulders, Upper Back, Calves

How is seated fold performed?

Floor

When should you avoid seated fold?

Vertigo, Dizziness, Pregnancy, Osteoporosis, Herniated Disc, Sciatica, High Blood Pressure, Heart Condition

Other stretches to explore:

Curtsy Lunge Hold
Strength

Curtsy Lunge Hold

Start standing with your feet shoulder-width apart...

Good For:
Wall Arms
Flexibility

Wall Arms

Start from a standing position with your feet hip-...

Good For:
Neck Extension
Flexibility

Neck Extension

From a seated or standing position, straighten you...

Good For:
Shoulder Cross
Flexibility

Shoulder Cross

Start lying on your stomach with your arms in fron...

Good For:
90/90
Flexibility

90/90

Start by sitting on the floor with your legs stret...

Good For:
Seated Hamstring
Flexibility

Seated Hamstring

Sitting on the edge of your chair, stretch your ri...

Good For:
Lying Quad Stretch
Flexibility

Lying Quad Stretch

Start by lying on the floor on your side. Use your...

Good For:
Superman
Strength

Superman

Start lying on your stomach with your legs straigh...

Good For:

Discover Workouts that include seated fold: