How to Do yoga warm-up moves to prepare for backbends

We love yoga: it prepares us for the day ahead and stretches out any residual tension in our shoulders and back. But waking up at 6 AM in the morning and doing that first down dog can be...rough. That's why it's so important to stretch before you start your morning yoga routine.

In this episode of "Get Exercised," you'll learn how to prepare yourself for more complex backbending yoga poses with a few warm-up exercises.

Two warm-up sequences to stretch the back and hip flexors as you prepare for deep backbends like the Wheel.