Child's pose
General guidance. This page has not been reviewed by a qualified professional yet.
Child's pose. Move hips toward heels and reach arms forward, breathing steadily. Support forehead or hips if needed.
How to do this exercise: Child's poseSetup · movement · load
- Set your position
Kneel on a mat with knees at a comfortable width.
- Make the movement
Move hips toward heels and reach arms forward, breathing steadily. Support forehead or hips if needed.
- Breathe and control the pace
Breathe steadily and hold a stable position. End the hold when you cannot maintain it without arching, shaking or losing balance.
Do not force hips toward heels if knees hurt.
Kilograms are not the main measure here. Track time, distance or repetitions as planned; choose resistance and range you can control.
For your first use, ask staff to show you the machine settings and safety release. Stop for sharp pain. This basic guide is awaiting professional review.
- Type
- Mobility
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Sides
- Both sides together
- How load is measured
- No external load
Main muscles
Lats, Lower back
Equipment
Load values are only comparable on the same exercise and equipment.
How to do it
- Kneel on a mat with knees at a comfortable width.
- Move hips toward heels and reach arms forward, breathing steadily. Support forehead or hips if needed.
Common mistakes
- Do not force hips toward heels if knees hurt.
Safety notes
- Start with easy resistance and breathe continuously. Stop for sharp pain; ask gym staff to demonstrate unfamiliar equipment.