Eight-Angle Pose

Technique

How to perform Eight-Angle Pose

1. Sit and bring one thigh high over the same-side upper arm, with both palms planted beside you.
2. Cross the ankles, squeeze the arm lightly between the legs, and shift weight into the hands.
3. Lift the hips, bend the elbows toward a low push-up angle, and extend both legs together to the side while keeping the chest lifted.
4. Bend the knees and lower the hips before releasing the leg crossing; repeat on the other side.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Anterior Deltoid, Triceps Lateral Head, Triceps Long Head, Triceps Medial Head.