Chair Pose
Execution Guide
- Stand with feet together or hip-width apart.
- Bend your knees and sit back as if sitting into an invisible chair.
- Raise your arms overhead, parallel to each other.
- Keep your weight in your heels and your chest lifted.
- Hold for 20-30 seconds.
Range of Motion
Standing to a seated position with thighs approaching parallel.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- ×Letting the knees extend past the toes
- ×Leaning the torso too far forward
- ×Shifting weight to the toes
Prescription
3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest intervalNone
Goal
Strengthen the legs and build mental endurance with an isometric hold
Difficulty
Beginner
Burn (10m)
20-30
Equipment
None
Anatomy
Primary
QuadricepsGlutes
Secondary
CoreShouldersAnkles