Lower back, hips, knees, ankles and shoulders
Warrior II: Classic
Builds whole-body strength and endurance in a wide stance, training the lateral hip chain and medial knee support that protect your joints during everyday activities.
Stability / Core30 to 60 seconds
Ways to adjust it
- Short stance
- Hands on hips
- Chair under thigh
- Heel elevation
- Arms lowered
If this one is too much today
Try the gentler version instead. It asks less of you and does much the same work.
Other ways to do this movement
Every version below is the same movement set up differently, so one of them usually suits.
- Warrior II: Back to Wall
- Warrior II: Chair Supported
- Warrior II: Chair Under Front Thigh
- Warrior II: Hands on Hips
- Warrior II: Short Stance
Before you try it
Move within a range that stays comfortable. Stop if this brings on sharp pain, dizziness, or symptoms that travel down an arm or a leg, and speak to a clinician before repeating it.
One movement is a start. A session is the thing.
A few questions about your body and how it is today, and Vinys builds a session around it, including which movements to leave out.
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