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World's greatest stretch: how to do it with good form

The world's greatest stretch moves the hips, hamstrings and upper back in one exercise — perfect as a warm-up.

How to do it

  1. 1

    Take a long lunge step forward and place both hands on the floor inside the front foot.

  2. 2

    Sink your hips and feel the stretch in the hip flexor of the back leg.

  3. 3

    Rotate your torso and reach the arm on the same side as the front leg towards the ceiling.

  4. 4

    Bring the hand back, straighten the front leg to feel the hamstring, and switch sides.

Common mistakes

  • Rushing through the movements.
  • Back knee sinking to the floor so the stretch disappears.
  • Twisting from the lower back instead of the upper back.

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