Advanced exercise

Wild Thing

Also called Camatkarasana

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

Technique

How to perform Wild Thing

  1. Begin in a controlled side plank with the supporting shoulder steady.
  2. Bend the upper knee and step that foot behind you onto the floor as the chest turns upward.
  3. Press through the supporting hand and both feet to lift the hips, reaching the free arm overhead within comfortable shoulder range.
  4. Lower the hips and reverse the step slowly to return through side plank, then change sides.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Anterior Deltoid, Gluteus Maximus, Triceps Lateral Head, Triceps Long Head, Triceps Medial Head.

MuscleScoreRole
Anterior Deltoid0.8Target, Stabilizer
Gluteus Maximus0.7Target, Stabilizer
Triceps Lateral Head0.7Target, Stabilizer
Triceps Long Head0.7Target, Stabilizer
Triceps Medial Head0.7Target, Stabilizer