Advanced exercise

Shoulder-Pressing Pose

Also called Bhujapidasana

  • Stability
  • Strength
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Shoulder-Pressing Pose

  1. Squat and bring the upper arms beneath the thighs with the palms planted behind the heels.
  2. Squeeze the thighs lightly around the arms and shift the pelvis backward into hand support.
  3. Lift the feet and cross the ankles in front of you while keeping the knees bent.
  4. 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.

MuscleScoreRole
Triceps Lateral Head0.8Target, Stabilizer
Triceps Long Head0.8Target, Stabilizer
Triceps Medial Head0.8Target, Stabilizer
Adductor Longus0.7Target, Stabilizer
Adductor Magnus0.7Target, Stabilizer
Anterior Deltoid0.7Target, Stabilizer
Gracilis0.7Target, Stabilizer
Iliacus0.5Stabilizer
Psoas Major0.5Stabilizer