Step 1: Stand straight up with your feet hips width apart. Your arms should be straight to your side.
Step 2: Make sure your body is properly aligned and in the upright position.
Step 3: You will have your tailbone drop towards the floor to allow for your back to extend. This will help your body with balance.
Step 4: Rest your shoulders in a neutral position between the front and back of your body.
Step 5: Your head should feel like it is extended but relaxed. Hold this position for a couple of breaths and release.
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mountain pose is a yoga
exercise
that primarily targets the lower back
and to a lesser degree also targets the abs, biceps, calves, chest, forearms, glutes, groin, hamstrings, hip flexors, lats, middle back, neck, obliques, outer thighs, quads, shoulders, traps and triceps
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mountain pose is a yoga
exercise
that primarily targets the lower back
and to a lesser degree also targets the abs, biceps, calves, chest, forearms, glutes, groin, hamstrings, hip flexors, lats, middle back, neck, obliques, outer thighs, quads, shoulders, traps and triceps.
The only mountain pose equipment that you really need is the following:
exercise mat. There are however many different mountain pose variations
that you can try out that may require different types of mountain pose equipment or may even
require no equipment at all.
Learning proper mountain pose form is easy with the step by step
mountain pose instructions, mountain pose tips,
and the instructional mountain pose technique video on this page.
mountain pose is a exercise for
those with a very easy level of physical fitness and exercise experience.
Watch the mountain pose video, learn how to do the mountain pose,
and then be sure and browse through the mountain pose workouts on our
workout plans page!
