Tip 35 - Bend Your Hips, Knees, and Ankles to Touch the Floor

Always bend at your hips, knees, and ankles in order to touch the floor.

There is no “waist joint”, and the back loses most of its strength when it isn\’t at its full length. Bending at the waist also restricts breathing and reduces the internal volume of your torso, making less room for your organs. Bending at the hips, knees and ankles gives you much more strength and stability, and it is also more comfortable.

The Whole Bending Category (Each tip has a slightly different angle.)

Video: Your Waist Is Not a Joint

Bending, Leave Your Hips behind Your Legs

Think of Your Body As a Wave

Use Your Knees When Bending a Little

Bend Your Knees When Bending Even Less

Reach with Your Arms, Not Your Back

Think Up when Bending Down

Video: Think Up when Bending Down

When Bending, Keep Your Head away from Your Heels

Video: When Bending Keep Your Head away from Your Heels

Finding Your Hip Joints