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SkillIntermediate

Crane Pose (Bakasana)

Equipment:Body Only
Type:Isolation
Force:Isometric

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Abdominals, Shoulders

Secondary

Triceps

Video Tutorial

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Start in a low squat, feet together or hip-width, knees wide.

  2. 2

    Place hands shoulder-width apart on floor in front, fingers spread.

  3. 3

    Bend elbows slightly, creating a shelf with upper arms.

  4. 4

    Lean forward, shifting weight onto hands.

  5. 5

    Place knees onto the backs of upper arms (triceps), close to armpits.

  6. 6

    Engage core, lift one foot off floor, then the other.

  7. 7

    Find balance, keeping gaze slightly forward.

  8. 8

    Hold for desired duration, breathing steadily.