Beginner exercise

Eagle Arms

Also called Garudasana Arms

  • Flexibility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Eagle Arms

  1. Reach both arms forward and cross one upper arm over the other.
  2. Bend the elbows and bring the backs of the hands or palms toward each other; a self-hug is a shorter-range option.
  3. Reach the elbows slightly forward while keeping the shoulders relaxed and the neck free.
  4. Unwrap the arms slowly and repeat with the other arm above.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Posterior Deltoid0.8Mobility Target
Rhomboid Major0.7Mobility Target
Trapezius0.5Mobility Target