Yoga Pose of the Week: Dolphin Into Forearm Plank

Posted on Apr 5th 2010 1:30PM by That's Fit Editors

As the weather warms up, get ready to bare your arms in tees and tanks. The Dolphin Into Forearm Plank will tone your arms, open up your spine and alleviate upper back stress.

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rick howard 4-06-2010 @ 4:38PM

I am a firm believer in fist bumps to tone arms.

Debbie 4-06-2010 @ 7:46PM

I would like to know how to do fist bumps. Thanks. Just like it sounds?

Vitabangbang 4-07-2010 @ 4:16AM

Fist Bumps...You just cracked me up.

suzanne 4-07-2010 @ 5:08AM

what is a first bump, I am new to yoga
thanks

This is sooooo much harder than it looks! But it really works. If you have too much trouble, try using the wall. Put your hands together and rest your forearms against the wall as high as you can. Put your feet back as far as is comfortable. Do 'push-ups' slowly. Bring your arms down a little as needed not to injure yourself. This works that back flabby part of your arms as well as your core and back. :D

April 4-06-2010 @ 9:02PM

I feel better already

Jackie 4-06-2010 @ 10:20PM

Since March 21, I've been to the pool at the Y and used Butterfly strokes keeping my legs straight and together which forced my lower back muscles to do their job. Then I lie on my back in the water with my arms straight down my sides as if I am marching, but keeping them under water and twisting my core section left to right keeping my legs straight and together, just my toes are out of the water, along with my face that is. GREAT FULL WORK OUT!! I call this "The Gentle Cycle" because I thought of moving myself as if I were a washing machine. I've lost 5 pounds since then and have swam every day except for 4 days at about 1 1/2 hours each time I am there. When I am Butterflying, only my eyes up are out of the water, holding air inside as I swim to the other side. This REALLY gets the heart beating! I love how I feel now that this has become my life style choice. I posted this on Facebook to tell my friends about it. I am 5'7" and weighed 162. I may have lost only 5 pounds during this short period of time, but the transformation of my torso has shocked me. Muscle makes the difference and this will tone your arms instead of holding your body like an ottoman for someone to rest their feet!!!!