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Upward Facing Dog
Upward Facing Dog: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: body only.
- Equipmentbody only
- Body partback
- Primary muscles
- spine, shoulders
- Secondary muscles
- chest
How to do it
- Lie face down on the floor with your legs extended behind you.
- Place your hands on the floor next to your lower ribs, fingers pointing forward.
- Press your hands firmly into the floor and straighten your arms, lifting your torso and thighs off the ground.
- Roll your shoulders back and down, opening your chest and lifting your gaze towards the ceiling.
- Hold this position for a few breaths, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.