Chaturanga Pose
Expert Advice
Keep your elbows close to your body and do not let your shoulders drop below your elbows to maintain proper alignment and prevent injury.
How-to-do Steps
- Begin in a plank position with your shoulders over your wrists and your body in a straight line.
- Engage your core and legs, keeping your body rigid.
- Lower your body towards the floor by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides.
- Stop when your elbows reach a 90-degree angle and your upper arms are parallel to the floor.
- Hold this position, keeping your body straight and strong.
- To release, either push back up to plank or lower all the way down to the floor.
Details
Primary
Quads16%
Hamstrings12%
Calves12%
Glutes12%
Shoulders12%
Chest12%
Abs12%
Triceps12%
Equipment
Body weight
Exercise Type
Stretching
