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How to do a downward dog

Hands and feet down, hips up in an upside-down V.

  1. Push your hips up and back.
  2. Press your heels toward the floor.
  3. Keep your spine long.

What it works

You should feel it in your backs of the legs and shoulders. Mobility and stretch move, medium level, for the calves, legs, shoulders and back.

Coach's cue
Heels down, long spine
In a Medium session
2 × 40 s
Equipment
None
Level
Medium
Type
Mobility and stretch
Works
calves, legs, shoulders, back

Workouts with this move

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Whole body

14 min

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Quick full body

15 min

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Full body

20 min

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Legs

15 min

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