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Three-Legged Downward Dog demonstrationForm illustration

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Strength / Bodyweight

Three-Legged Downward Dog

Downward dog with one leg lifted: the shoulders carry more load while the lifted leg extends in line with the spine and the hips stay square.

Equipment

Bodyweight

Experience

intermediate

Movement

compound

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Traps · Hamstrings

Instructions

  1. 01

    Set up in downward dog with the hands shoulder-width apart and the hips high.

  2. 02

    Press both hands evenly into the floor and shift the weight slightly forward.

  3. 03

    Lift one leg behind you until it is in line with the spine, keeping both hip points level.

  4. 04

    Hold the position for the prescribed time with the standing heel reaching down.

  5. 05

    Lower the leg and repeat on the other side.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.