Push-Up + Downward Dog + Alt. DB Sky Reach
- Duration: 00:00:22
Body Part: Pectoralis, Triceps, Deltoids, Latissimus Dorsi, Trapezius, Calves, Hamstrings, Glutes, Lower Back, & Core
Equipment: Dumbbells
Difficulty: Expert
1.Get down on all fours, placing your hands slightly wider than your shoulders. Straighten your arms and legs into a high plank position. Lower your body until your chest nearly touches the floor. Pause, then push yourself back up.
2. At the top, push back into downward dog by lifting your knees and tucking your toes against the mat or ground, using that leverage to extend your legs and lift both knees into the air. Your body should now resemble an upside-down “V” shape. Extend and lengthen your spine, simultaneously pressing through the palms of your hands and balls of your feet. Pull your pelvis up toward the ceiling, using the triceps in your upper arms to help stabilize your form. Some yoga teachers suggest drawing your shoulder blades down your back, while others prefer externally rotating the joints to support the body instead.
3. Come back to high plank. From there, with your head following the DB, rotate your body and raise the DB straight up in the air. Be sure that the DB stays close to the body on the way up. Come back to plank and repeat. Note: The wider your feet are apart, the easier it will be to stabilize.
Equipment: Dumbbells
Difficulty: Expert
1.Get down on all fours, placing your hands slightly wider than your shoulders. Straighten your arms and legs into a high plank position. Lower your body until your chest nearly touches the floor. Pause, then push yourself back up.
2. At the top, push back into downward dog by lifting your knees and tucking your toes against the mat or ground, using that leverage to extend your legs and lift both knees into the air. Your body should now resemble an upside-down “V” shape. Extend and lengthen your spine, simultaneously pressing through the palms of your hands and balls of your feet. Pull your pelvis up toward the ceiling, using the triceps in your upper arms to help stabilize your form. Some yoga teachers suggest drawing your shoulder blades down your back, while others prefer externally rotating the joints to support the body instead.
3. Come back to high plank. From there, with your head following the DB, rotate your body and raise the DB straight up in the air. Be sure that the DB stays close to the body on the way up. Come back to plank and repeat. Note: The wider your feet are apart, the easier it will be to stabilize.
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