Upward-Facing Dog

Pressing up on straight arms from lying face down with the thighs off the floor, a yoga back bend for the front of the body.

Body part

Back

Equipment

Bodyweight

Category

Yoga

Mainly works

Abdominals and chest

Also

Hip flexors and lower back

Cues

1. Hands under the shoulders
2. Press up on straight arms
3. Thighs off the floor