182K views · 2.5K reactions | Check This Straddle Back Crunch, Y’all! #SteveHarvey | Steve Harvey | Facebook

14K views · 853 reactions | Day 7 #backtobackbends is #Straddle #Samakonasana Opening the inner thighs gives you access to pelvis, sacrum and lower back. Think about elongating the muscles of the legs but don't pull with arms. Instead use the strength from the legs and relax the torso between the thighs. Check my YouTube channel for lots of tutorials. Check @beachyogagirl for another option. Outfit by @aloyoga Video by @ifilmyoga | Kino Yoga | Facebook

😵‍💫 Cross Back Straddle got you (or your students) feeling stuck? You’re not alone! It’s one of those classic aerial nemeses. Even if inverting isn’t usually an issue, once the foot locks are on and the X is tight across your back, it can feel nearly impossible to get over. But with a few key adjustments and proper core engagement, those cross-back blues can shift into confident progress! 🙌 Here are 4 common reasons it might not be happening yet 👇 1️⃣ Legs turned in – To invert into a stradd