Boat pose
How to do the Boat pose: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Core), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.


How to do it
- 1
Sit with your knees bent and feet flat, hands beside your hips.
- 2
Lean back slightly and lift your feet until your shins are parallel to the floor.
- 3
Extend your arms forward at shoulder height and lengthen your spine; hold.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 20s.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Boat pose?
The Boat pose uses: Bodyweight.
Which muscles does the Boat pose work?
The Boat pose works: Core.
How many sets and reps for the Boat pose?
In Setline sessions the Boat pose is programmed as 3 sets of 20s.
Which Setline styles include the Boat pose?
The Boat pose appears in: Yoga & Stretch, Bodyweight.
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