Downward dog pedal
A downward dog where you bend one knee at a time to warm up and stretch each calf in turn.
BeginnerMatLow impactSuggested: 30 sec
How to do it
- Start in downward dog with your hands and feet about hip-width apart.
- Bend your left knee and lift the left heel as you press your right heel toward the floor.
- Switch, bending your right knee and pressing your left heel down.
- Keep pedaling slowly from side to side.
Alternate sides with each rep.
Form tips
- Keep your hips high and your hands pressing the floor away.
- Pause for a breath on each side if your calves feel tight.
Muscles worked
CalvesHamstringsShoulders