Savasana
Lying still on your back with the whole body relaxed - the closing rest of a recovery session, letting the nervous system settle after training.
Also called: corpse pose, final rest, relaxation pose, shavasana
Equipmentbodyweight
Musclesfull body
Illustrations: Exercise data by RepDB (repdb.co)
Setup
Lie flat on your back, legs slightly apart and relaxed, arms a little away from the sides with the palms up. A folded towel under the head or knees is fine.
How to do the Savasana
- Close the eyes and let the whole body sink into the floor.
- Breathe slowly, letting each exhale release a little more tension.
- Stay for the target time without fidgeting.
- Come out gently - roll to one side before sitting up.
Coach's notes
Cover up if you cool down quickly; a chilled body will not relax.
Savasana muscles worked
The Savasana works the full body.
