Saw
Intermediate (4/10)Mat
Position: SeatedEnergy: 4/10~60s
Cueing
Rotate from the waist, reach forward to saw off the little toe with the pinky finger.
Anatomy & Muscles
PrimarySecondary
Primary Muscles
External Obliques
Secondary Muscles
Rectus AbdominisTransverse AbdominisErector Spinae
Regressions
Sit on a cushion; bend knees; reduce rotation range.
Progressions
Deepen the rotation; increase opposition between arms; flex feet actively.
Common Errors
Lifting the opposite sit bone; collapsing the back; uncontrolled arms.
Contraindications
- Lumbar Disc Hernia
- Osteoporosis (Flexion Risk)
- Shoulder Sensitivity
- Wrist Sensitivity
