Downward Dog
- Primary muscles
- Hamstrings
- Secondary muscles
- Calves, Shoulders, Lats
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Begin on your hands and knees with your hands directly under your shoulders and your knees under your hips.
- 2 Tuck your toes, then lift your hips towards the ceiling, straightening your arms and legs to form an inverted V-shape with your body.
- 3 Press your heels towards the floor and lengthen your spine, keeping your head relaxed between your arms.
- 4 Maintain this position, engaging your core and feeling a stretch through your hamstrings and back.
