Advanced exercise

Firefly Pose

Also called Tittibhasana

  • Flexibility
  • Stability
  • Strength
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Firefly Pose

  1. Squat with the feet wider than the hands and bring the shoulders beneath the thighs.
  2. Plant the palms just behind the heels and transfer weight into the hands.
  3. Lift the feet and extend the knees forward as far as your hips and hamstrings allow while pressing through the arms.
  4. Bend the knees and lower the feet or hips under control.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Iliacus, Psoas Major, Triceps Lateral Head, Triceps Long Head, Triceps Medial Head, Rectus Abdominis.

MuscleScoreRole
Biceps Femoris0.8Mobility Target
Iliacus0.8Target, Stabilizer
Psoas Major0.8Target, Stabilizer
Semimembranosus0.8Mobility Target
Semitendinosus0.8Mobility Target
Triceps Lateral Head0.8Target, Stabilizer
Triceps Long Head0.8Target, Stabilizer
Triceps Medial Head0.8Target, Stabilizer
Rectus Abdominis0.7Target, Stabilizer
Adductor Longus0.6Mobility Target
Adductor Magnus0.6Mobility Target
Gracilis0.6Mobility Target