Technique
Stand on one leg with your other leg extended straight in front of you. Hinge at your hips and reach toward your extended foot while keeping your back straight. Hold the stretch briefly, then return to the starting position.
A flexibility exercise that targets the hamstrings and improves balance through controlled single-leg reaching movements, enhancing hip mobility and lower body flexibility.
Stand on one leg with your other leg extended straight in front of you. Hinge at your hips and reach toward your extended foot while keeping your back straight. Hold the stretch briefly, then return to the starting position.
Begin standing on one leg with the other leg extended straight in front, core engaged, and arms at your sides.
Return to the starting position with both feet on the ground, maintaining control throughout the movement.
Keep your back straight, hinge at the hips, reach toward your foot, maintain balance
Rounding the back, losing balance, not maintaining proper form, rushing the movement
Increase reach distance, hold stretch longer, perform more repetitions, or add resistance bands.
Use support for balance, reduce reach distance, or perform seated hamstring stretches.
Stop if you experience pain in the hamstrings, lower back, or knees. Maintain proper form to avoid injury. This exercise requires good balance and flexibility.