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Standing forward bend

Standing exercise in which the upper body bends forward toward the feet and returns upright.

  1. Stand tall with your feet parallel and hip-width apart. Share your weight evenly across both feet. Keep your knees straight, rest your arms by your sides, and look forward.

  2. Bend your upper body forward as far as feels comfortable and let your arms reach toward your feet. Keep your knees straight and feet still. Rise slowly again.

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Standing forward bend – Stand tall with your feet parallel and hip-width apart. Share your weight evenly across both feet. Keep your knees straight, rest your arms by your sides, and look forward.
Standing forward bend – Bend your upper body forward as far as feels comfortable and let your arms reach toward your feet. Keep your knees straight and feet still. Rise slowly again.
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Other names: Standing flexion, Forward fold

Body regions: Trunk, Lower back, Thigh

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