Type: Cool-Down Stretch
Primary Muscles: Hamstrings, Calves, Spine, Shoulders
Exercise Key Form:
1. Start on hands and knees, with wrists under shoulders and knees under hips.
2. Tuck your toes and lift your hips up and back, straightening arms and legs.
3. Press heels toward the floor while keeping a slight bend in the knees if needed.
4. Keep your head between your arms, looking toward your feet.
5. Hold for 30 seconds, breathing deeply.
NASM-CPT Tip: Focus on elongating the spine rather than forcing heels to the floor.
Why This Exercise Is Important: Stretches the entire posterior chain, improves flexibility, and reduces tension in the back and legs.
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