Childs pose

Muscles worked: Back, Glutes
BackGlutes
🔧 no equipment ⭐ Best with yoga mat ⏱ sec Difficulty:

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Kneel with big toes touching, knees hip-width apart. Sit back on heels, bend forward, extending arms. Lower torso between thighs, forehead to mat. Arms extended forward (palms down) or alongside (palms up). Hold, breathing deeply.

Muscles Worked

Teres MajorGlute Max
Secondary: Rectus Femoris, Rear Delts, Abs

Tips

Tight hips: keep knees closer. Deeper shoulder stretch: extend arms forward. Use a cushion under torso/forehead for support. Knees uncomfortable: place towel behind them.

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