Exercise guide · Beginner · Stretch

Seated Wide Angle Pose Sequence: How to Do It & Muscles Worked

The seated wide angle pose sequence is a flexibility exercise targeting the hamstrings, performed by sitting with legs extended wide, flexing the feet, and leaning forward from the hips to stretch the hamstrings.

Primary muscles
Hamstrings
Secondary muscles
Quads , Calves
Equipment
Body Weight
Level · type
Beginner · Stretch
Demonstration of the seated wide angle pose sequence
Front view: muscles worked by the seated wide angle pose sequence. Primary: hamstrings. Secondary: quads and calves.
Back view: muscles worked by the seated wide angle pose sequence. Primary: hamstrings. Secondary: quads and calves.
Primary Secondary

How to do the seated wide angle pose sequence

  1. Step 1: Sit on the ground with your legs extended in a wide angle.
  2. Step 2: Flex your feet and engage your quadriceps.
  3. Step 3: Place your hands on the ground behind you for support.
  4. Step 4: Keeping your back straight, lean forward from your hips.
  5. Step 5: Continue leaning forward until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings.
  6. Step 6: Hold this position for a few breaths.
  7. Step 7: Slowly release the stretch and return to the starting position.
  8. Step 8: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Step-by-step instructions and demonstration media are from the ExerciseDB exercise dataset.

This guide is general fitness information, not medical advice. Stop if an exercise causes pain and speak to a doctor or physiotherapist about injuries or health conditions before starting a new programme.