Chaturanga Pose
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Equipment
Chaturanga, also known as Four-Limbed Staff Pose, strengthens the core, arms, and shoulders. It's a key part of Sun Salutations and vinyasa flow yoga sequences, building muscular endurance and stability. Holding this position builds strength and prepares the body for more complex movements.
How to do it
- Start in a plank position, aligning shoulders, elbows, and wrists.
- Engage the core and keep the body straight from head to heels.
- Lower the body by bending the elbows close to the ribs, stopping when the upper arms are parallel to the ground.
Muscles worked
Primary Pectoralis Major Sternal Head Rectus Abdominis Triceps Brachii
Secondary Deltoid Anterior Obliques Quadriceps Serratus Anterior
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