How to do it
Lengthen your tailbone toward your knees as you lift.
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Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.
- 2
Place your arms at your sides with palms down.
- 3
Press your feet and arms into the floor as you lift your hips toward the ceiling.
- 4
Keep your neck relaxed and hold the pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- 5
Gently lower your hips back to the floor and rest before repeating.
Expert tip
Press firmly into your feet and engage your glutes and hamstrings to lift your hips, protecting your lower back.
Common mistakes
- ✕Lifting the shoulders off the floor
- ✕Letting the knees fall outward
- ✕Flaring the ribs and overextending the back