Plank Pose is helpful for Downward Dog because "it helps you lengthen the body in both directions while sending energy to the earth," said yoga instructor Alicia Ferguson, cofounder of BK Yoga Club. Plank Pose helps prepare your wrists, arms, and ankles to be more comfortable bearing your bodyweight in Downward Dog and also activates your core and hamstrings, she explained.
- Start on your hands and knees with your wrists under your shoulders.
- Step your feet back one by one until your body is in a straight line, balanced on your hands and the balls of your feet. Pull your core in toward your spine to stabilise.
- Hold here for 30 seconds, keeping your core engaged.