Child's pose
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Muscles worked
- High load
- Lower back
- Low load
- Glutes and Lats
Primary muscles
How to do it
Kneel with the big toes together, sit the hips back toward the heels, and reach the arms forward with the forehead resting on the floor. Widen the knees if you want more room for the hips. Breathe into the back of the ribs and stay relaxed — come out of it if the knees or ankles complain.
Form cues
- Breathe into the back of the ribs
- Widen the knees for more hip room
Safety
Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:
KneeAnkle
This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.