3 Leg Dog Pose
Expert Advice
Keep your shoulders away from your ears and evenly distribute your weight between your hands and the supporting foot.
How-to-do Steps
- Start in a downward-facing dog position with your hands and feet on the ground and hips raised high.
- Engage your core and lift one leg up towards the ceiling, keeping your hips square to the ground.
- Hold the position, keeping your lifted leg straight and active.
- Keep your supporting leg straight or with a slight bend if needed for comfort.
- Hold for several breaths, then lower your leg back to the starting position.
- Repeat with the other leg.
Details
Primary
Quads16%
Hamstrings14%
Glutes14%
Abs14%
Lats14%
Shoulders14%
Triceps14%
Equipment
Body weight
Exercise Type
Stretching
