Downward Dog
Hamstrings · Lats · Middle back · Bodyweight
How to do it
- Start on all fours, then tuck the toes and lift the hips up and back.
- Straighten the arms and legs so the body forms an inverted V.
- Press the hands evenly into the floor and reach the heels toward the floor.
- Keep a long spine. Soften the knees if the lower back rounds.
- Hold for the set time, breathing steadily.
- Primary muscle
- Hamstrings
- Secondary muscles
- Lats · Middle back
- Equipment
- Bodyweight