Technique
- Lie on your back and lift your legs toward the ceiling.
- Reach up and grab the outside edges of your feet with your hands.
- Pull your knees down toward your armpits, keeping your shins vertical.
Form tips
- Try to keep your tailbone and lower back on the floor.
Muscles
Flexibility
Primary
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Spine
Secondary
- Hip adductors
Equipment
Appears in
Flexibility
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