The Dolphin Plank and Inverted V Plank is an intermediate level yoga posture that helps tones the abdominal muscles. The Inverted V Plank workout is inspired by dolphin yoga pose, and this posture or exercise is very useful for working and stretching the spine, back muscles, shoulders, butt, abs, legs and arms all at the same time. It is an extremely useful plank exercise for back pain relief. This asana can be considered as a mix of Dolphin Pose and the Plank Pose
If you want a relief from back pain, want a flat tummy or simply a toned butt, the inverted V plank and Dolphin Plank pose is just what you need. This yoga posture also helps you to prevent osteoporosis. The dolphin and inverted V plank not only helps stretch out your spine and hamstrings, but also strengthens your abs and legs while relieving you from back pain.
How to do Dolphin Plank and Inverted V Plank
1. Start in a regular forearm plank position.
2. Keep forearms on the floor, keep abs in tight
3. Inhale while lifting your hips up towards the ceiling to form an inverted “V” shape
4. Stay anywhere from 30 seconds to 60 seconds. Then, then slowly return to starting position with an exhale
5. This is one repetition, complete 8-15 repetitions
For more details about Dolphin Plank refer 3 in Best 10 Yoga Poses for a Flat Tummy
2. Keep forearms on the floor, keep abs in tight
3. Inhale while lifting your hips up towards the ceiling to form an inverted “V” shape
4. Stay anywhere from 30 seconds to 60 seconds. Then, then slowly return to starting position with an exhale
5. This is one repetition, complete 8-15 repetitions
For more details about Dolphin Plank refer 3 in Best 10 Yoga Poses for a Flat Tummy
Tips:
Practice the simple Plank Pose before getting into the Dolphin Plank Pose. Since the dolphin plank is a mix of dolphin pose and plank pose it is good to perform plank pose before getting into dolphin plank
During the pose keep your shoulders aligned directly over your elbows.
Cautions
Do not practice dolphin plank if you have a recent or current shoulder, hip or neck injury. Also avoid this asana if you have high blood pressure problems, or infections of the eye or inner ear. If you have any such issues perform this asana only under the supervision of an experienced yoga teacher.
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