Looking At Ceiling

Looking At Ceiling — Start position — Start position

Looking At Ceiling — End position — End position

Region: Knee & Thigh
Equipment: None
Category: Stretching
Level: Beginner
Mechanic: isolation
Force: static

Muscles worked

quadriceps

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

Kneel on the floor, holding your heels with both hands.
Lift your buttocks up and forward while bringing your head back to look up at the ceiling, to give an arch in your back.

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