Warrior III

A single-leg balance with the torso and the lifted leg parallel to the floor, forming one long line from the fingertips to the raised heel.

Equipment

Bodyweight

Experience

intermediate

Movement

compound

Primary muscles

Secondary muscles

Lower Back · Glute Medius

Instructions

01
Stand on one leg with the knee soft and the hips level.
02
Hinge forward from the hips as the other leg lifts behind you.
03
Continue until the torso and the lifted leg are roughly parallel to the floor.
04
Reach the arms forward, back along the body or out to the sides, and hold for the prescribed time.
05
Lower the leg and repeat on the other side.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.