Hindu Push-ups

Overview

How to do it

1. 1

   Starting Position

   Set up in a downward dog position. It resembles a yoga pose. Start on your hands and knees, then raise your hips and straighten your legs so your body forms an inverted V. Place your hands shoulder-width apart and your feet hip-width apart.

2. 2

   Descent (Dive Bomber Phase)

   Drive your weight forward and lower your upper body toward the floor while keeping your arms straight. Keep traveling forward until your chest is almost touching the ground. Your hips should stay low, and your back should arch, like an upward-facing dog yoga pose. During the descent, look up and forward so your head lifts and your back arches deeply.

3. 3

   Ascent

   From the downward-facing dog position, send your hips back and up toward the ceiling. Keep your head looking back between your legs. As your hips rise, bend your elbows and bring your chest down to the starting position. Keep going until you return to the downward dog position.

4. 4

   Repeat

   Perform the sequence for the desired number of repetitions, keeping the movement smooth and controlled as you move between positions.

Muscles worked