Warrior Pose 1 Exercise Guide
Reviewed by
Valerie Zeller
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Warrior Pose 1 is a bodyweight exercise that works your abs, deltoids, quadriceps, splenius and side deltoids.
Warrior Pose 1 is a great basic move. When done correctly, it can effectively target your buttocks, core, hips, legs, lower body, neck, shoulders, upper body, upper legs and waist.
It requires no equipment to do.

How to do Warrior Pose 1
Exercise
Being in a Left Lunge. Turn your right heel down to the left. Inhale, rise up, and reach your arms up. Steady your breath.
Illustrated Guide
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Muscles Worked
The muscles used for warrior pose 1 may change slightly based on the your trained range of motion and technique, but in the most general case, the muscles used for warrior pose 1 are:
Primary Muscles
- Abs
- Deltoids
- Quadriceps
- Splenius
- Side Deltoids
Synergyst Muscles
- Calves
- Triceps
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Training, Progressions and Regressions
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Classification
Type(s) | Bodyweight, Calisthenic, Strength, Compound |
Muscles Worked | Abdominals, Gastrocnemius, Triceps Brachii, Deltoids, Quadriceps, Splenius, Posterior Deltoids |
Difficulty Level(s) | Basic, Easy, Simple |
Equipment | No Equipment, Mat |
Location | At Gym, At Home, Outdoor |
Muscles Worked
Target muscle(s) | Abs, Deltoids, Quadriceps, Splenius, Side Deltoids |
Synergyst muscle(s) | Calves, Triceps |