Needle at the sea bottom

How to do the Needle at the sea bottom: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs, Back, Core), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Needle at the sea bottom: start and finish positions
Needle at the sea bottom: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Settle the weight onto the right leg, left toes touching in front, right hand rising past the right ear, palm forward.

  2. 2

    Bend forward from the waist and thrust the right hand down in front of the body, fingers pointing to the floor.

  3. 3

    Rest the left hand on the left thigh, eyes following the right hand. Switch sides.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 6 each.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Needle at the sea bottom?

The Needle at the sea bottom uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Needle at the sea bottom work?

The Needle at the sea bottom works: Legs, Back, Core.

How many sets and reps for the Needle at the sea bottom?

In Setline sessions the Needle at the sea bottom is programmed as 3 sets of 6 each.

Which Setline styles include the Needle at the sea bottom?

The Needle at the sea bottom appears in: Tai Chi.

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Needle at the sea bottom — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline