When moving into Forward Fold, where should you shift your weight?

When moving into Forward Fold, where should you shift your weight?

• A. Into the heels
• B. Lifting the toes
• C. Center of the arch
• D. Into the ball of the feet

Answer: (D)

In Forward Fold, the weight should shift toward the ball of the foot. This places your center of gravity over the front of your feet as you hinge at the hips, which helps your spine lengthen instead of rounding and keeps the back safe. Pressing into the balls of the feet also stabilizes the ankles and prevents you from tipping onto the heels as you fold. Lifting the toes or sinking weight into the arch isn’t as stable for balance, and leaning into the heels can push you backward. Keeping weight in the ball of the foot gives you a solid, balanced fold with a gentle knee bend to protect the hamstrings and lower back.

In Forward Fold, the weight should shift toward the ball of the foot. This places your center of gravity over the front of your feet as you hinge at the hips, which helps your spine lengthen instead of rounding and keeps the back safe. Pressing into the balls of the feet also stabilizes the ankles and prevents you from tipping onto the heels as you fold. Lifting the toes or sinking weight into the arch isn’t as stable for balance, and leaning into the heels can push you backward. Keeping weight in the ball of the foot gives you a solid, balanced fold with a gentle knee bend to protect the hamstrings and lower back.