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Cheetah Pose Variation

This pose turns up the heat, Harkness said, so keep breathing smoothly and deeply, and rest when you need to.

  • Get into a strong plank and firm your arms, belly, and legs, so everything is engaged.
  • Begin to hover your left foot a few inches off the ground, so the weight is in your hands and right foot.
  • Take a deep breath. On your exhale, draw your left knee to your chest and push the ground away, rounding your upper back.
  • On your inhale, straighten the left leg behind you again to hover your foot. Repeat this with your breath five times. Then, switch and do the other side.
  • Remember, you can rest between sides and modify this move by keeping one knee on the ground to make it a bit easier.
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Kyle Hartman