Boat Pose

Technique

How to perform Boat Pose

1. Sit with the knees bent and feet on the floor, holding lightly behind the thighs.
2. Lean the torso back while keeping the chest lifted, then raise the feet until you balance on the sitting bones.
3. Release the hands forward and straighten the knees only if you can maintain the torso position without collapsing the lower back.
4. Bend the knees and place the feet down to exit.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Iliacus, Psoas Major, Rectus Abdominis, Rectus Femoris.