Setu Bandhasana. Bridge-Pose. Yogi. Greek athlete, sweaty muscle yoga on wet marble

MP4

Lying on the back with knees bent, the hips lift toward the sky while the shoulders and feet press firmly down. Clasp the hands beneath the body or keep the arms at the sides. Keep the thighs parallel and the throat soft.

Muscles: gluteus maximus, hamstrings, erector spinae, quadriceps.
Bridge Pose opens the heart and hip flexors while strengthening the posterior chain.

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