Supine Lying Down Position / Corpse Pose
- Place a towel or yoga pillow on a soft surface like a carpet or yoga mat. Lie on your back positioning your head on the towel or pillow.
- Allow your legs to fully extend. Make sure your feet are shoulder distance apart with toes facing slightly outward.
- Place your arms on the ground away from your body. You should be able to feel your lower back touching the ground. Close your eyes. Hold and maintain this position while taking deep breaths for the prescribed amount of time.
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Supine lying down position / corpse pose is a at-home work out exercise that targets lower back and also involves abs and glutes & hip flexors. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Planks / reaches, cat back / backward camel stretch and kettlebell deadlifts are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as supine lying down position / corpse pose. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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