Pose of the Week - Wide Leg Forward Fold.

This is a symmetrical standing pose where both sides of the body are activated and stretched equally and lengthening all the muscles in the posterior chain (back of the body – hamstrings, glutes, calves etc.). As we fold forward, the lengthening of adductor magnus (groin) in particular is accentuated because we are both flexing and abducting (bring it towards the body) at the hip joint.