Triangle pose

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

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Triangle pose: start and finish positions
Triangle pose: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet wide and turn the front foot out 90 degrees.

  2. 2

    Straighten both legs and reach the front hand toward the front shin or floor.

  3. 3

    Open the other arm to the ceiling and turn your gaze up; switch sides.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 20s each.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Triangle pose?

The Triangle pose uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Triangle pose work?

The Triangle pose works: Legs, Core, Shoulders.

How many sets and reps for the Triangle pose?

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

Which Setline styles include the Triangle pose?

The Triangle pose appears in: Yoga & Stretch.

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