How to do Reverse Table Top
On the floorHoldIntermediate
Reverse Table Top is a on the floor stretch for your chest, forearms and shoulders.
Step by step
- 1Sit with your knees bent and your feet flat.
- 2Put your hands on the floor behind you, fingers pointing forward and lift your hips up into a little table.
What you should feel
Press gently through your hands and feet.
Form tips
- Wrists under shoulders, knees over ankles. Squeeze the glutes, keep the hips high. Shoulders and chest open wide.
- Feel the fronts of your shoulders open.
- Let your head rest back… only if it feels easy.
Make it easier
If your neck needs care, keep your chin tucked toward your chest.
Coming out of it
On your next exhale… lower your hips… and sit softly down.
Muscles it works
Move slowly and stop if anything hurts. This is general guidance, not medical advice; check with a professional if you're injured or recovering.
Do Reverse Table Top with a coach
In BendEase, a voice coach talks you into Reverse Table Top, cues you through the hold, while the guided video shows you exactly how. It's built into routines for your chest and forearms.
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