Advanced exercise
Shoulder-Pressing Pose


Also called Bhujapidasana
Technique
How to perform Shoulder-Pressing Pose
- Squat and bring the upper arms beneath the thighs with the palms planted behind the heels.
- Squeeze the thighs lightly around the arms and shift the pelvis backward into hand support.
- Lift the feet and cross the ankles in front of you while keeping the knees bent.
- Uncross the ankles and lower the feet before releasing the arms.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Triceps Lateral Head, Triceps Long Head, Triceps Medial Head, Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus, Anterior Deltoid, Gracilis.
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