Side Child Pose Version I
Gently stretch your lats and obliques with the Side Child Pose. By reaching to the side, you deepen the classic restorative pose to release spinal tension and improve lateral flexibility.
The Side Child Pose Version I mainly works the lower back, with help from the glutes & hips. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
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Side Child Pose Version I Muscles Worked
Primary
Spinal Erectors (erector spinae)
Secondary
Glutes (gluteus maximus)
How to do the Side Child Pose Version I
Setup
Begin in a standard Child's Pose position, kneeling on a mat with your big toes touching and knees spread wider than your hips.
Sit your hips back onto your heels.
Movement
From the center, walk both of your hands as far as comfortable toward your right side.
Reach through your fingertips to create length in the side of your torso.
Keep your hips firmly grounded on or near your heels to maximize the stretch in your lats and obliques.
Lower your head and chest down toward the floor, keeping your shoulders relaxed.
Breathe deeply into the side of your lungs that is facing up towards the ceiling to deepen the stretch.
Side Child Pose Version I FAQs
What muscles does the Side Child Pose Version I work?
The Side Child Pose Version I mainly works the lower back, with help from the glutes & hips. The main muscles are the erector spinae.
What equipment do you need for the Side Child Pose Version I?
None. The Side Child Pose Version I is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
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