Intermediate exercise

Half Hero Forward Fold

Also called Triang Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana

  • Flexibility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Half Hero Forward Fold

  1. Sit with one leg extended and the other knee bent so that foot rests beside the same-side hip.
  2. Support the pelvis to keep the folded knee and ankle comfortable.
  3. Hinge forward over the straight leg with the hands on the floor or leg, keeping the torso long.
  4. Return upright and use your hands to unload and unfold the bent leg before changing sides.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Biceps Femoris0.9Mobility Target
Semimembranosus0.9Mobility Target
Semitendinosus0.9Mobility Target
Rectus Femoris0.7Mobility Target
Vastus Lateralis0.7Mobility Target
Vastus Medialis0.7Mobility Target
Tibialis Anterior0.5Mobility Target