Demo & instructions
Puppy Pose
Also known as: Extended Puppy Pose, Kneeling Chest-to-Floor Stretch
Instructions
A kneeling stretch where your hips stay stacked above your knees while your hands walk forward and your chest melts toward the floor. It lengthens the shoulders, the sides of the back, and the upper spine.
- Movement
- Stretch
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 20–60 sec
Setup
- 1Kneel on all fours with knees under your hips and the tops of your feet resting on the floor. A mat or folded towel under the knees is optional.
- 2Place your hands shoulder-width apart in front of you.
Execution
- 1Keeping your hips directly above your knees, walk your hands forward until your arms are long.
- 2Let your chest sink toward the floor and rest your forehead, or your chin if that is comfortable, on the ground.
- 3
Target
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Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
