Stand tall, fold over, let your hammies lengthen.
Hinge from the hips and let your head and neck go heavy, don't force the reach.
The Standing Forward Bend is a Stretching-first movement, with Hamstrings working as the supporting cast. Track it consistently and you'll see exactly how it feeds your stretching volume for the week.
The Standing Forward Bend primarily works the Stretching with Hamstrings assisting.
Start with sets you can hold with perfect position, even if short. Add a few seconds each session; quality beats clock-watching.
For most lifters 3 to 4 working sets. Pick the rep range that fits your goal and progress the load when the top of the range feels owned.
