How to Do Downward Dog With Fingers Facing Feet

Downward Dog With Fingers Facing Feet is a full body exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Full body

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Downward Dog With Fingers Facing Feet

  1. 01Start on your hands and knees then rotate your hands so your fingers point back toward your feet.
  2. 02Tuck your toes and lift your hips toward the ceiling into an inverted V-shape.
  3. 03Press your heels toward the floor and reach your chest toward your thighs.
  4. 04Maintain the stretch while focusing on long, deep inhalations and exhalations through the nose.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Downward Dog With Fingers Facing Feet

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.
  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Quads Extends the knee, driving squats, lunges and jumps.
  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Biceps Bends the elbow and curls weight toward the shoulder.

Stabilisers

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

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Spread your fingers wide and rotate your elbow pits forward to create stable shoulder torque.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Downward Dog With Fingers Facing Feet questions

What muscles does Downward Dog With Fingers Facing Feet work?

Downward Dog With Fingers Facing Feet is catalogued as a full body exercise in A90 Training Club, with the full body as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Downward Dog With Fingers Facing Feet correctly?

Start on your hands and knees then rotate your hands so your fingers point back toward your feet. Tuck your toes and lift your hips toward the ceiling into an inverted V-shape. Press your heels toward the floor and reach your chest toward your thighs. Maintain the stretch while focusing on long, deep inhalations and exhalations through the nose.

What is the A90 coach tip for Downward Dog With Fingers Facing Feet?

Spread your fingers wide and rotate your elbow pits forward to create stable shoulder torque.

Is Downward Dog With Fingers Facing Feet suitable for beginners?

Downward Dog With Fingers Facing Feet is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Downward Dog With Fingers Facing Feet?

No. Downward Dog With Fingers Facing Feet is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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