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Stretching Β· Upper body

Child's pose

Difficulty Mobility

How to perform it

From kneeling, sit your hips back onto your heels, arms extended forward, forehead to the floor. Targets the lats and erector spinae and opens the thoracic spine. A calm position for a cool-down or between sets.

Equipment

No equipment (bodyweight)

Muscles worked

Muscles and artwork credits
  • Erector spinae
  • Lats

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