Technique
- Kneel on the floor with your knees together, toes tucked.
- Slowly sit back until your buttocks are resting on your heels.
- Place your hands on your thighs and hold the position.
Form tips
- Maintain an upright torso with a tall Spine.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Legs
Flexibility
Primary
- Legs
- Quadriceps
Secondary
- Pelvis
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Flexor digitorum brevis
- Flexor digitorum longus
- Flexor hallucis longus
- Flexor hallucis brevis
Equipment
Appears in
Strength
Joint movements
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