All exercisesYoga·Hamstrings 
Side-to-Side Straddle Reach
HamstringsAdductorsObliques
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At a glance
- Equipment
- Yoga mat
- Suggested reps
- 6–8 per side
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Common mistakes
You bounce and jerk at the end of each reach instead of flowing smoothly through it.
You round the back to tag the foot rather than staying long over the leg.
You let the opposite hip peel off the floor to steal extra distance.
You rush the tempo until the movement outruns your breath.
What to focus on
Reach out along the leg, not down at it — the length is the stretch.
Keep this at a warm seventy percent effort; it is an opener, not a max hold.
Let the breath set the rhythm so each side gets one full, even cycle.
