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Intermediate exercise

Marichi's Seated Forward Fold

Also called Marichyasana I

  • Flexibility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Marichi's Seated Forward Fold

  1. Sit with one leg extended and the other knee bent, foot planted near the same-side sitting bone.
  2. Hinge forward inside the bent knee and wrap that arm around the shin while the other arm reaches behind the back.
  3. Clasp the hands or hold a strap, then fold toward the straight leg within a comfortable shoulder range.
  4. Lift the torso, release the bind, and change legs.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Biceps Femoris0.9Mobility Target
Semimembranosus0.9Mobility Target
Semitendinosus0.9Mobility Target
Anterior Deltoid0.7Mobility Target