Hominin · exercise
Child's Pose
Child's Pose is a beginner stretching exercise. It works the lower back, with help from the glutes and middle back.
beginnerotherstatic movementstretching
- Main muscles
- lower back
- Also works
- glutes, middle back
How to do it
- Get on your hands and knees, walk your hands in front of you.
- Lower your buttocks down to sit on your heels. Let your arms drag along the floor as you sit back to stretch your entire spine.
- Once you settle onto your heels, bring your hands next to your feet and relax. "breathe" into your back. Rest your forehead on the floor. Avoid this position if you have knee problems.
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- Dancer's Stretch · other, beginner
- Hug Knees To Chest · other, beginner
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- Crossover Reverse Lunge · other, intermediate
- Pelvic Tilt Into Bridge · other, intermediate
- Hug A Ball · exercise ball, beginner
- Lower Back-SMR · foam roll, beginner
General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).