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.

BodyweightCore
Boat pose: start and finish positions
Boat pose: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Sit with your knees bent and feet flat, hands beside your hips.

  2. 2

    Lean back slightly and lift your feet until your shins are parallel to the floor.

  3. 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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Boat pose — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline