Downward Dog Pose Knee Drive to High Split
- Intermediate
- Hamstrings · Upper Back · Glutes
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Setup instructions
1) Start in your downward dog pose.
Perform instructions
1) Lift your right leg up and bring the knee in towards your elbow - the shin should be parallel to the floor.
2) Shift the weight to your hands and push your body back. As you do this, hinge from the hips and push your tailbone towards the ceiling.
3) At the top, extend your right foot towards the ceiling. You're aiming for a straight line between your shoulders, back and extended leg.
4) Reverse the movement back to the starting position in downward dog.
5) Repeat for required reps on each side.
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Health benefits
Flexibility · Recovery · Strength
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