Form cues
- Keep chest tall
- Relax the hips
- Don't force knees down
- Engage core lightly
Exercise
Butterfly Yoga Pose
Upper arms, body weight
A seated stretch that opens the hips and groin by bringing the feet together and letting the knees fall outward.
Target: adductors. Also works: groin, lower back.
This one is filed as mobility. It shows in warm-up and cool-down, and in search.
Steps
- Sit upright with feet together and knees bent out to sides.
- Hold your feet with your hands.
- Keep spine tall and shoulders relaxed.
- Gently press knees toward the floor.
- Hold the position, breathing deeply.
Common mistakes
- Rounding the back
- Bouncing knees
- Forcing knees down
Breathing
Breathe evenly throughout the stretch.
In the app, search for Butterfly Yoga Pose and add it to a workout.