Downward-facing dog
How to do the Downward-facing dog: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Shoulders, Back, Legs), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Start on hands and knees, wrists under shoulders, knees under hips.
- 2
Tuck your toes and lift your hips up and back into an inverted V.
- 3
Press the floor away, lengthen your spine, and ease your heels toward the floor.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 30s.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Downward-facing dog?
The Downward-facing dog uses: Bodyweight.
Which muscles does the Downward-facing dog work?
The Downward-facing dog works: Shoulders, Back, Legs.
How many sets and reps for the Downward-facing dog?
In Setline sessions the Downward-facing dog is programmed as 3 sets of 30s.
Which Setline styles include the Downward-facing dog?
The Downward-facing dog appears in: Yoga & Stretch.
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