Spread Leg Forward Fold Upavista Konasana

Body WeightIntermediate

Begin in a seated position with your legs spread wide apart. Keep your spine straight and engage your core.

  1. Inhale and lengthen your torso.
  2. Exhale and hinge at your hips to fold forward, reaching towards your feet.
  3. Hold the position, feeling the stretch in your hamstrings and lower back.
  4. Maintain a relaxed neck and shoulders throughout the stretch.

How to perform the Spread Leg Forward Fold Upavista Konasana

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Spread Leg Forward Fold Upavista Konasana using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your primary working muscles.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your working muscles rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

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