Intermediate exercise

Cow Face Pose (legs)

Also called Gomukhasana Legs, Shoelace

  • Flexibility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Cow Face Pose (legs)

  1. Sit with both knees bent, then cross one thigh over the other so the knees approach a stacked position.
  2. Bring the feet toward opposite sides of the pelvis and sit on a folded support if needed to keep your weight even.
  3. Keep the torso upright or hinge slightly forward without pulling the feet or forcing the knees together.
  4. Uncross slowly and repeat with the other leg on top.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Gluteus Maximus0.9Mobility Target
Gluteus Medius0.6Mobility Target
Gluteus Minimus0.4Mobility Target