FOREARM PLANK
FOREARM PLANK pose, also called Dolphin Plank, is a powerful core stabilizer that works the shoulders, legs and core – in short, a real full body posture!
There are a couple of nice ways to get into this pose.
I teach it to beginners by starting in SPHINX. Forearm Plank is also a great alternative to PLANK, and for anyone who has wrist injuries.
ALIGNMENT
- Curl the toes
- Press into the forearms and lift the hips up
WORK IN THE POSE
- Reach the crown of the head away from the heels
- Relax the shoulder blades down the back
- Engage the lower belly
- Lift the thighbones
RIGHT
WRONG
BENEFITS
Strengthens chest, arms and shoulder girldle
Stretches calves and ankles and arches of feet
Tones abdominals and glutes
FULL BODY BENEFITS!
COUNTERPOSE
PUPPY POSE is the best after this!
Catherine Tingey
Entrepreneur, yogini, designer, award-winning filmmaker, personal trainer and former marathon runner. She left a career in finance to start her own business and along the way, became a yoga teacher. She has been practicing yoga for 33 years and teaching privately for 13 years.
About the Author
Catherine Tingey+ Entrepreneur, yogini, designer, award-winning filmmaker, personal trainer and former marathon runner. She left a career in finance to start her own business and along the way, became a yoga teacher. She has been practicing yoga for 33 years and teaching privately for 13 years.
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