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Downward Facing Dog

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Press through your hands and lift your hips up and back, keeping your heels pushing towards the ground for a full stretch along your body.

How-to-do Steps

  1. Start on your hands and knees, with your wrists aligned under your shoulders and knees under your hips.
  2. Tuck your toes and lift your hips up and back, straightening your legs as much as possible.
  3. Press your hands into the ground and lengthen your spine, keeping your head between your arms.
  4. Hold the position, taking deep breaths, and then release after a few seconds.
  5. Repeat as necessary.

Details

Primary
Quads
Quads10%
Hamstrings
Hamstrings10%
Calves
Calves10%
Glutes
Glutes10%
Abs
Abs10%
Shoulders
Shoulders10%
Chest
Chest10%
Secondary
Biceps
Biceps5%
Forearms
Forearms5%
Lats
Lats10%
Traps
Traps5%
Triceps
Triceps5%
10%Quads10%Hamstrings10%Calves10%Glutes10%Abs10%Shoulders10%Chest5%Biceps5%Forearms10%Lats5%Traps5%Triceps
Equipment
Body weight
Body weight
Exercise Type
Stretching