Upward-Facing Dog

Technique

How to perform Upward-Facing Dog

1. Lie face down with your palms near the lower ribs and the tops of your feet on the floor.
2. Press through your hands and feet to lift the chest and thighs, straightening your elbows without locking them.
3. Keep the shoulders over the wrists and lift through the chest so the lower back does not take the whole bend.
4. Bend the elbows and lower the thighs and torso with control.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Triceps Lateral Head, Triceps Long Head, Triceps Medial Head.