isometric · beginner
Boat Pose
Also called: Navasana, V-Sit Hold
Coaching cues
- Sit tall and lift the chest first
- Lean back and float the legs up
- Balance on the sit bones, not the tailbone
- Bend the knees any time the back starts to round
Common mistakes
- Rounding through the lower back
- Gripping the neck and shoulders
- Holding the breath
Take care with: lower back. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: Dead Bug
Harder: Hollow Body Hold