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Technique

  1. Kneel in front of a raised surface.
  2. Place your elbows on that surface, bend the arms and join your palms together.
  3. Push your chest down as far as possible, without arching the back.

Form tips

  • Keep a posterior Pelvic tilt.

Muscles

Flexibility

Primary

  • Chest
  • Back

Secondary

  • Rotator cuff
  • Shoulders

Equipment

Appears in

Flexibility
Joint movements
trains stretches

Progressions

e0u9

Butcher's block stretch

Novice
e0yl

Hold hands behind the back

Novice

Regressions

e101

Wall pullover

Beginner
e168

Wall shoulder flexion stretch

Beginner
e0hy

Feet-elevated bridge

Intermediate
e02u

Straight-arm hang

Beginner
e0za

Floor I hold

Beginner
e0xq

Extended puppy pose

Beginner
e08s

Wrist flexors stretch external rotation

Beginner
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