How to Do Yoga Down Dog Push-ups
Down dog is a common yoga posture. On its own it is a good posture to help strengthen the muscles of the shoulders and arms. Adding a push-up movement while holding this posture can help to strengthen these muscles further. Doing push-ups from the yoga down dog posture will train your muscles from a very different angle then typical strength training exercises with weights.
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Instructions
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Come onto hands and knees on the floor. Place your hands about shoulder width apart directly under your shoulders. Place your knees about shoulder width apart directly under the hips.
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Curl your toes under and lift the hips up into down dog position. You are now in an upside down “V” position.
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Make sure your hands are under your shoulders. To prevent injuries do not stretch the hands out too far in front of you.Bend your elbows and, keeping the elbows tucked in, lower the top of your head towards the floor. Do not tuck the chin in; maintain your body position and just lower your head down.
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Push into the floor and come back up to down dog. Your heels will lift off the floor as you lower down.
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Do three sets of 8 to 12 repetitions.
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Tips & Warnings
This is a challenging exercise and you may not be able to lower down very far at first. With continuous practice the muscles will strengthen and you will be able to go lower.
