Inverted V

• In yoga they call it “downward dog” but in Physie we call it the “Inverted V”.
• Take the weight on your hands (shoulder width apart) and the balls of your feet.
• From plank, raise bottom towards ceiling, pushing body into a trunk forward bend position (90 degrees)
• Keep your head between your arms
• Keep your neck long and your pelvis rotated back (towards the ceiling).
• Push heels into the floor (or towards the floor if you cannot get heels down)
• If you can’t get your heels down, try pushing them down one at a time, allowing the opposite knee to bend. “Walk the dog” like this for a while then have another go at pushing both heels down together.
•  Go slow and breathe!
• It’s an amazing stretch that will, if done correctly, stretch your calves, hamstrings, achilles tendons and shoulders, as well as increase upper body strength.