Beginner exercise
Goddess Pose
Also called Horse Stance Hold, Utkata Konasana
Technique
How to perform Goddess Pose
- Stand wide with the feet turned out to match your hip range.
- Bend both knees in line with the toes and lower into a wide squat.
- Keep the torso upright and place the hands on the hips or hold the arms at shoulder height.
- Press through both feet to straighten the legs and exit.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis.
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