Hurdler stretch

Technique

1. Sit on the ground with one leg extended forward and the other bent so the foot is behind your back.
2. Hinge at the hips to lean your torso forward over the straight leg.
3. Reach for your foot and hold the stretch.

Form tips

1. Focus on hinging at the hips rather than rounding your back.
2. Keep the extended leg straight.

Similar Exercises

• Partial front split
• Sitting pike fold on foot with partial rotation
• Supine one-leg fold
• Seated forward bend pull behind the feet
• Sitting bound one-leg forward fold

Equipment

• Ground (hands or body)