Supine arch body hold

Muscles

• Spinalis thoracis
• Longissimus thoracis
• Iliocostalis
• Gluteus maximus
• Semitendinosus
• Semimembranosus
• Biceps femoris (long)
• Biceps femoris (short)

Technique

1. Lie with your back on the ground and the arms lying overhead.
2. Lift your hips up to create an arch going from your heels to your shoulder blades.

Similar Exercises

• Bridge pose with legs half extended
• Cook bridge
• One-leg glute bridge
• Neck bridge
• Glute bridge

Equipment

• Ground (hands or body)