Exercise

Seated Forward Bend Pose (Paschimottanasana)

What muscles do Seated Forward Bend Poses (Paschimottanasana) work?

The Seated Forward Bend Pose (Paschimottanasana) is an isolation exercise that primary targets your hamstrings. Seated Forward Bend Poses (Paschimottanasana) also train these muscles:
  • Shoulders
  • Neck

What equipment is needed to perform Seated Forward Bend Poses (Paschimottanasana)?

The Seated Forward Bend Pose (Paschimottanasana) is a bodyweight exercise, so it does not require any equipment. You can do it anywhere, at the gym or at home.

What type of exercise is the Seated Forward Bend Pose (Paschimottanasana)?

It’s a yoga movement, which makes it an effective exercise if you want to build mobility and get a better posture.

For how long you should do Seated Forward Bend Poses (Paschimottanasana)?

Since the Seated Forward Bend Pose (Paschimottanasana) is a yoga exercise, we recommend you to do it for 20 seconds.