Beginner exercise

90/90 Front-Hip Forward Fold

Also called Deer variation, Front-Leg 90/90 Stretch

  • Flexibility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform 90/90 Front-Hip Forward Fold

  1. Sit with one bent leg in front and the other beside you, both knees bent about ninety degrees.
  2. Place your hands beside the front leg and turn your torso toward that thigh.
  3. Hinge forward from the hips over the front leg, using your hands to control the depth and keeping the front knee comfortable.
  4. Return upright before switching sides. The forward fold places the emphasis on the front hip.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Gluteus Maximus0.9Mobility Target
Piriformis0.6Mobility Target