How to do it
Let your head and arms hang heavy toward the floor.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Take a deep breath and as you exhale, hinge at the hips and reach your hands towards your toes.
- 3
Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds while breathing deeply.
- 4
Slowly roll back up to the starting position.
Expert tip
Keep your knees slightly bent to avoid overstretching your hamstrings and to protect your lower back.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rounding the upper back to reach further
- ✕Bouncing at the bottom of the stretch
- ✕Jerking upward when returning to standing