Pigeon Pose with Diagonal Leg Extension
The Pigeon Pose with Diagonal Leg Extension mainly works the glutes & hips, with help from the hip abductors (outer thighs) and core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
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Pigeon Pose with Diagonal Leg Extension Muscles Worked
Primary
Glutes (gluteus maximus)
Secondary
Hip Abductor (gluteus medius); Hip Rotators; Hip Flexor (iliopsoas)
How to do the Pigeon Pose with Diagonal Leg Extension
Setup
Start in a traditional pigeon pose position: with one leg bent forward on the ground and the other leg extended back. Keep your chest low, resting on your forearms to maintain a stable, grounded base.
Movement
From the base position, take the back, extended leg and move it diagonally outward away from your body, maintaining contact with the floor.
Focus on feeling an increased stretch in the glutes and hips of the front leg as you shift the angle of your trailing leg.
Return the back leg to the starting neutral position.
Perform the movement slowly and with control, breathing through the stretch.
Pigeon Pose with Diagonal Leg Extension FAQs
What muscles does the Pigeon Pose with Diagonal Leg Extension work?
The Pigeon Pose with Diagonal Leg Extension mainly works the glutes & hips, with help from the hip abductors (outer thighs) and core. The main muscles are the gluteus maximus.
What equipment do you need for the Pigeon Pose with Diagonal Leg Extension?
None. The Pigeon Pose with Diagonal Leg Extension is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
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