How to do it
Let your free arm relax naturally alongside your body during the hold.
- 1
Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Reach your right hand down towards your left foot, bending at the waist.
- 3
Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, feeling it along the outside of your left leg and your right obliques.
- 4
Slowly return to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side.
Expert tip
Ensure you're bending from the waist and not twisting your torso to keep the stretch focused on the side hamstrings and obliques.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the supporting knee to reach lower
- ✕Letting the opposite heel lift off the floor
- ✕Rounding the back to reach the foot