How to Do Seated Forward Fold
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Exercise Details
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Beginner
Primary Skill
Flexibility
Body Area
Required Equipment
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muscles
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Primary
Hamstring
Correct Form
1. Sit comfortably on a mat with legs extended in front of you, feet together.
2. Inhale and raise your arms overhead, reaching towards the ceiling.
3. Exhale to hinge your hips and reach your hands forward to lower your chest to the floor.
4. Lower as far as comfortable while keeping your back flat, aiming to touch your toes or shins.
Common Mistake
Lead with your chest, not your head, to keep your spine long and straight.
Pro Tips
1. Inhale deeply as you lengthen the spine, exhale as you fold deeper into the stretch.
2. If you can’t reach the feet, slightly bend your knees.
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Barbell Romanian Deadlifts
Beginner
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Hamstring
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Barbell
1. Stand with your feet hip-width apart, and hold a barbell with an overhand grip in front of your thighs.
2. Push your hips back while keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.
3. Lower the barbell slowly along your legs, keeping it close to your body.
4. Continue lowering the barbell until it reaches just below your knees.
5. Push your hips forward to return to the starting position.
Single-Leg Seated Leg Curls
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Seated Leg Curl
1. Sit on the machine and position one leg under the padded lever, below your calf.
2. Grasp the handles for stability.
3. Engage your hamstrings and curl the pad down by bending your knee.
4. Slowly extend your leg back to the starting position.
5. Complete the set and alternate sides.
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Wall Ball
1. Stand with your feet hip-width apart, and hold a ball at hip height with your arms straight.
2. Throw the ball down to the ground in front of you.
3. Hinge at your hips, bend your knees, and keep your back flat as you reach for the ball.
4. Drive through your heels, extending your hips to lift the ball back to hip height.
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1. Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding the bar across the front of your thighs with an overhand grip.
2. Hinge at your hips, keeping your back flat as you lower the bar down your legs.
3. Lower the bar until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings.
4. Push through your heels to stand, extending your hips at the top.
Seated Leg Curls
Seated Leg Curls
Beginner
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Hamstring
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Seated Leg Curl
1. Sit on the machine with your knees aligned to the pivot point and the pad below your calves.
2. Grasp the handles on the sides of the seat for stability.
3. Engage your hamstrings and curl the pad down by bending your knees.
4. Slowly extend your legs back to the starting position.
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Barbell Single Leg Romanian Deadlifts
Beginner
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Hamstring
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Barbell
1. Stand on your right leg with a slight bend in the knee.
2. Rest your left toes lightly on the ground behind you for balance.
3. Hold a barbell in front of your thighs with an overhand grip.
4. Hinge at your hips, lowering the barbell close to your body.
5. When your torso is parallel to the floor, push your hips forward to return to the starting position.
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