Beginner exercise

Supported Fish Pose

Also called Supported Chest Opener

  • Flexibility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Supported Fish Pose

  1. Place a bolster across the mat so it will support the upper back below the shoulder blades.
  2. Sit in front of it and use your hands to lower the upper back across the support.
  3. Support the head with a folded towel as needed, let the arms rest out to the sides, and keep the knees bent or legs extended comfortably.
  4. Roll to one side and use your hands to sit up when finished.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Rectus Abdominis0.5Mobility Target