Beginner exercise
Triangle Pose
Also called Trikonasana, Utthita Trikonasana
Technique
How to perform Triangle Pose
- Stand wide with one foot turned out and the other angled slightly inward.
- Reach the torso over the outward-facing leg and place the lower hand on the shin or a block without pressing on the knee.
- Keep both legs long with soft knees, rotate the chest open, and extend the upper arm upward if comfortable.
- Use your legs to rise before switching sides.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
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