Technique
- Step the feet apart, wider than shoulder width with the toes facing forward.
- Fold at the hips and place the hands flat on the floor, fingertips facing forward and about shoulder width.
- Inhale to lengthen the spine, then exhale to fold forward and lower the head.
Form tips
- For tight hamstrings, you can bend the knees, or walk the hands forward or place on blocks. Continue to try to straighten the legs as you breathe.
Muscles
Flexibility
Primary
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Hip adductors
Secondary
- Legs
- Pelvis
Equipment
Appears in
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Progressions
Pancake
Advanced
Regressions
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Novice
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