Beginner exercise

Reverse Warrior

Also called Peaceful Warrior

  • Flexibility
  • Stability
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Reverse Warrior

  1. Start in Warrior II with the front knee bent and both feet grounded.
  2. Turn the front palm upward and arc that arm overhead as you side-bend toward the rear leg.
  3. Rest the other hand lightly on the rear thigh without using it to force the bend; keep the front knee aligned with the toes.
  4. Return upright to Warrior II before changing sides.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Quadratus Lumborum0.8Mobility Target
External Oblique0.7Mobility Target
Internal Oblique0.7Mobility Target
Latissimus Dorsi0.6Mobility Target
Rectus Femoris0.5Stabilizer
Vastus Lateralis0.5Stabilizer
Vastus Medialis0.5Stabilizer