How to Do Downward Dog Toe To Heel

Downward Dog Toe To Heel is a calves exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Calves

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Downward Dog Toe To Heel

  1. 01Assume a standard downward dog position with hips high and palms flat.
  2. 02Lift both heels high off the floor to shift weight onto the balls of your feet.
  3. 03Slowly lower one heel toward the mat while keeping the opposite knee soft.
  4. 04Alternate the pedaling motion by switching legs in a slow and controlled rhythm.
  5. 05Maintain a neutral spine and keep your head aligned between your upper arms.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Downward Dog Toe To Heel

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Calves Pushes off the ground through the ankle.

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 the eccentric phase as the heel descends to maximize the stretch in the Achilles tendon.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Downward Dog Toe To Heel questions

What muscles does Downward Dog Toe To Heel work?

Downward Dog Toe To Heel is catalogued as a calves exercise in A90 Training Club, with the calves as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Downward Dog Toe To Heel correctly?

Assume a standard downward dog position with hips high and palms flat. Lift both heels high off the floor to shift weight onto the balls of your feet. Slowly lower one heel toward the mat while keeping the opposite knee soft. Alternate the pedaling motion by switching legs in a slow and controlled rhythm. Maintain a neutral spine and keep your head aligned between your upper arms.

What is the A90 coach tip for Downward Dog Toe To Heel?

Focus on the eccentric phase as the heel descends to maximize the stretch in the Achilles tendon.

Is Downward Dog Toe To Heel suitable for beginners?

Downward Dog Toe To Heel is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Downward Dog Toe To Heel?

No. Downward Dog Toe To Heel is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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