If you’re looking to work your upper body, enhance your posture, and strengthen your core in one move, you’ve come to the right place. I’m a fitness editor and marathon runner, and recently I added this simple exercise to my routine for a week. The move? A push-up to downward dog. Read on to find out what happened.

As always, if you’re a complete beginner or you’re returning to exercise following an injury or extended break, it’s always a good idea to seek personalized advice from a qualified professional.

How to do a push-up to downward dog

Also known as a plank to pike, this exercise combines two exercises: a push-up and a downward dog. It’s a compound exercise, which means it’s working multiple muscle groups at the same time.

Here’s how to do it: • Start in a plank position, with

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