Locust Pose
Expert Advice
Keep your gaze down and neck neutral to avoid straining your neck, and breathe deeply to help increase the stretch and relaxation.
How-to-do Steps
- Lie on your stomach with your arms by your sides, palms facing up.
- Exhale and lift your head, chest, arms, and legs off the floor by engaging your back muscles.
- Keep your arms parallel to the floor and gaze down to keep the neck in line with the spine.
- Hold the pose for several breaths, focusing on lifting higher with each exhale.
- Release the pose by slowly lowering your body back to the floor on an inhale.
Details
Primary
Hamstrings33%
Glutes33%
Traps34%
Equipment
Body weight
Exercise Type
Stretching
