Butterfly pose

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

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Butterfly pose: start and finish positions
Butterfly pose: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Sit tall with the soles of your feet together, knees falling open.

  2. 2

    Hold your feet and lengthen your spine upward.

  3. 3

    Gently fold forward from the hips and hold, breathing into the stretch.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 30s.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Butterfly pose?

The Butterfly pose uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Butterfly pose work?

The Butterfly pose works: Glutes, Legs.

How many sets and reps for the Butterfly pose?

In Setline sessions the Butterfly pose is programmed as 3 sets of 30s.

Which Setline styles include the Butterfly pose?

The Butterfly pose appears in: Yoga & Stretch, Mobility & Recovery.

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Butterfly pose — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline