How to Do Child Pose Arms On Side

Child Pose Arms On Side is a back exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Child Pose Arms On Side

  1. 01Kneel on the floor with your big toes touching and sit back on your heels.
  2. 02Lower your torso between your thighs while resting your forehead on the ground.
  3. 03Extend your arms back toward your feet with palms facing upward.
  4. 04Allow your shoulders to round forward naturally toward the floor.
  5. 05Hold the position while taking deep diaphragmatic breaths to release tension.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Child Pose Arms On Side

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Focus on breathing into the back of your ribcage to deepen the stretch across the shoulder blades.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Child Pose Arms On Side questions

What muscles does Child Pose Arms On Side work?

Child Pose Arms On Side is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Child Pose Arms On Side correctly?

Kneel on the floor with your big toes touching and sit back on your heels. Lower your torso between your thighs while resting your forehead on the ground. Extend your arms back toward your feet with palms facing upward. Allow your shoulders to round forward naturally toward the floor. Hold the position while taking deep diaphragmatic breaths to release tension.

What is the A90 coach tip for Child Pose Arms On Side?

Focus on breathing into the back of your ribcage to deepen the stretch across the shoulder blades.

Is Child Pose Arms On Side suitable for beginners?

Child Pose Arms On Side is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Child Pose Arms On Side?

No. Child Pose Arms On Side is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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