Triangle pose
A wide-legged standing stretch that lengthens your hamstrings, hips and side body while building stable legs.
IntermediateNo equipmentLow impactSuggested: 30 sec per side
How to do it
- Step your feet about a leg length apart and turn your left foot out to the left.
- Keep both legs straight without locking your knees and reach your arms out at shoulder height.
- Shift your hips back and reach your left hand out over your left leg as your torso tips sideways.
- Rest your left hand on your shin or ankle and stretch your right arm straight up.
- Hold and breathe, then press through your feet to rise and switch sides.
Work one side, then switch. Timed sets run once per side.
Form tips
- Keep both sides of your waist long instead of collapsing over the front leg.
- Rest your hand higher on your leg if you need to, but avoid pressing on your knee.
- Look up at your top hand only if your neck feels comfortable.
Muscles worked
HamstringsObliquesInner thighsQuads