Candle

To begin this exercise, you position yourself on the ground with your legs together. Your legs are touching, and your arms are lying parallel to your body with your palms facing down. Your gaze is directed upward.

Movement execution

To begin with the candlestick exercise, you raise your pelvis with almost fully extended legs, aiming to point your feet directly upwards. During this upward movement, exhale. Your chin touches your neck, and only your shoulders and head are in contact with the ground. Unlike the lying leg lift, this exercise also involves lifting your lower back. Your entire body maintains tension. As you take a deep breath, slowly lower your legs back to the starting position.

Stressed muscles and common mistakes

Additional information about the muscles involved and common mistakes in the candle exercise can be found on the "Performing the Candle Pose" webpage.

Alternative variants to candle

To make your training more diverse, you also have the option to try similar exercises or alternative variations of the candle exercise.