Intermediate exercise

Lizard Pose

Also called Dragon variation, Utthan Pristhasana

  • Flexibility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Lizard Pose

  1. Begin in a low lunge with the back knee on the floor.
  2. Move the front foot outside the same-side hand and keep the front knee tracking with the toes.
  3. Settle the pelvis forward and down while supporting yourself on your hands; lower to forearms or blocks only if the position remains comfortable.
  4. Press back to your hands, bring the front foot inward, and change sides.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Iliacus0.9Mobility Target
Psoas Major0.9Mobility Target
Adductor Longus0.8Mobility Target
Adductor Magnus0.8Mobility Target
Gracilis0.8Mobility Target
Gluteus Maximus0.6Mobility Target