Purpose: This pose, called warrior 1 in yoga, opens your chest, hip flexors, and the front of your body. It also strengthens your glutes, quads, hamstrings, core, and shoulders, so it is great for building strength and flexibilty at the same time. The back bend challenges your stability and builds back strength and flexibility

Focus: Back flexibilty, back bend, warrior 1, yoga, hip flexors, chest opener, spinal elongation, balance, stability, core strength