Demo & instructions
Happy Baby
Also known as: Happy Baby Pose, Lying Knees-Wide Hip Stretch
Instructions
A lying stretch where you hold your feet in the air with knees bent and wide, drawing them down beside your ribs. It opens the inner thighs and hips while your whole back rests on the floor.
- Movement
- Stretch
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 20–60 sec
Setup
- 1Lie on your back and draw both knees in toward your chest. A mat is optional.
- 2Open your knees wider than your torso and take hold of the outer edges of your feet, or your shins or the backs of your thighs if the feet are out of reach.
Execution
- 1Lift your feet so the soles face the ceiling and your shins are roughly vertical.
- 2Gently draw your knees down toward the floor beside your ribs using the weight of your arms.
- 3
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
