The Straddle

What it is

This fundamental seated stretch opens your hips and lengthens the back of your legs. You sit with your legs spread wide in a V-shape and gently fold forward. It primarily targets your hamstrings, while also engaging your adductors (inner thighs) and calves for a comprehensive lower body stretch.

Technique tips

• Keep your back straight, avoiding a rounded spine.
• Actively push your knees down towards the floor.
• Flex your feet, pointing your toes towards the ceiling.
• Breathe deeply and slowly to relax into the stretch.
• Only go as far as you can without pain or discomfort.

How to track your progress

Log the hold time of each set. Straddly keeps your best hold for this exercise and tells you when you beat it, so a two-second gain does not go unnoticed.