Technique
- In downward facing dog, shift the weight into your hands.
- Bring the feet forward in between the arms, one after the other.
- Sit down and straighten the legs in front of you.
Form tips
- Keep the spine flexed by pushing the hands down and separating the shoulder blades
- Work on keeping the knees high as you bring the legs forward to work the compression.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Pelvis
- Quadriceps
- Abs
- Obliques
- Back
- Serratus anterior
- Chest
Secondary
- Hip adductors
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Iliacus
- Rectus femoris
- Psoas major
- Rectus abdominis
- External oblique
- Internal oblique
- Lower trapezius
- Serratus anterior
- Latissimus dorsi
- Pectoralis minor
Equipment
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Joint movements
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