Exercise guide
Snow Angel Face To Sky
- Beginner
- Compound
- Rep-based
- Back
- Chest
- Shoulders
- Waist
The Face To Sky Snow Angel is a supine core and mobility exercise that uses a 'hollow body' position to engage the abdominals and glutes while the limbs sweep to challenge stability. It effectively targets the deltoids and pectorals through controlled, wide-range movement of the arms against gravity.
Reviewed by the Crucible Fit team · Updated June 2026
Muscles worked
Setup
- Lie flat on your back with your legs straight and arms resting at your sides, palms facing up.
- Engage your core by tilting your pelvis and pressing your lower back firmly into the floor.
- Lift your head, shoulder blades, and heels approximately 2-3 inches off the ground to create a 'hollow' body position.
How to do it
- Inhale as you slowly sweep your arms out to the sides and overhead while simultaneously spreading your legs out wide into a star shape.
- Exhale as you reverse the motion, bringing your hands back toward your hips and your feet back together.
- Maintain a slow, 3-second tempo for both the opening and closing phases of the movement.
- Keep your limbs hovered off the floor throughout the entire set to maintain constant tension.
Form checklist
- Keep your lower back pressed into the floor; if it arches, raise your legs higher.
- Maintain straight arms and legs throughout the entire sweeping motion.
- Keep your chin tucked slightly toward your chest to avoid neck strain.
- Ensure your movements are symmetrical and fluid, not jerky.
Pro tips
- Focus on reaching your fingertips and toes as far away from your center as possible to maximize the lever length and core demand.
- Squeeze your glutes hard as you spread your legs to increase hip stability and lower body engagement.
Make it harder
- Hold light dumbbells or weighted plates in your hands to increase the load on the deltoids and pectorals.
- Slow the tempo down to 5 seconds per phase to increase the time under tension for the abdominals.
Frequently asked
- What muscles does the snow angel face to sky work?
- The snow angel face to sky primarily targets the deltoids, lats, pectorals, rhomboids, and trapezius, and also works the serratus anterior as secondary muscles.
- What equipment do you need for the snow angel face to sky?
- The snow angel face to sky requires no equipment — just your body weight.
- Is the snow angel face to sky good for beginners?
- Yes. The snow angel face to sky is a beginner-friendly movement and a strong foundation to build on.
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