All Poses
Shalabhasana
Locust Pose
beginnerProne/Backbend
Muscle Groups
Spinal extensorsGlutesHamstringsDeltoids
A prone backbend where the chest, arms, and legs lift off the floor simultaneously, strengthening the entire back body.
Alignment Cues
- 1.Lie prone with arms alongside the body
- 2.Lift the chest, arms, and legs on an inhale
- 3.Reach the fingertips toward the feet
- 4.Gaze slightly forward and down
- 5.Lengthen the back of the neck
Benefits
- +Strengthens the back, glutes, and legs
- +Opens the chest
- +Improves posture
- +Stimulates abdominal organs
Muscle Groups
Spinal extensorsGlutesHamstringsDeltoids
Contraindications
- Back injury
- Pregnancy
- Headache
- Neck injury