Camel pose

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

BodyweightChestShouldersLegsBack
Camel pose: start and finish positions
Camel pose: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Kneel tall with your knees hip-width apart.

  2. 2

    Reach back and hold both heels with your hands.

  3. 3

    Lift your hips up and forward, arch your back, and look up at the ceiling.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 20s.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Camel pose?

The Camel pose uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Camel pose work?

The Camel pose works: Chest, Shoulders, Legs, Back.

How many sets and reps for the Camel pose?

In Setline sessions the Camel pose is programmed as 3 sets of 20s.

Which Setline styles include the Camel pose?

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

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