Intermediate exercise

Half Lord of the Fishes Pose

Also called Ardha Matsyendrasana

  • Flexibility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Half Lord of the Fishes Pose

  1. Sit with one leg folded so its heel rests near the opposite hip.
  2. Step the other foot across the folded thigh and place it outside the knee.
  3. Lengthen your torso and turn toward the upright knee, holding it lightly while the other hand supports you behind the pelvis.
  4. Unwind, uncross both legs, and repeat on the other side.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
External Oblique0.8Mobility Target
Internal Oblique0.8Mobility Target
Gluteus Maximus0.6Mobility Target