High Plank to Down Dog
Begin in your high plank position with your fingers spread wide and your hands aligned right under your shoulders. Press firmly through your fingers to protect your wrists. Your shoulders, hips, and feet should be in a straight horizontal line. Your abs should be pulling up towards your spine and you are squeezing your glutes to activate your core. Inhale in your high plank position and open your chest.
On your exhale, press your hips up and back into your downward-facing dog position. Continue to press your weight back to shift the weight out of the upper body and into the lower body. Your heels are pressing down, your head is relaxed, and your gaze is between your legs. On your next inhale, shift your hips forward and down, back into your high plank position. Repeat this movement with your own breath, at your own pace, for as long as you can. For a challenge, three sets of as many reps as you can.
by Danielle
