These posts display prone poses, facedown poses.
From the previous analysis of muscular actions, it’s clear that with it takes to get into this pose is almost completely the opposite of what it takes to remain in it. Lifting the weight of the body into spinal extension requires a strong, integrated action of the arms and spinal extensors. Once past vertical, gravity […]
Viparita Salabhasana – Full Locust Pose Read More »
It can be challenging to lift the arms in this relationship to gravity, with the spine in extension. If the latissiums dorsi are used to extend the spine (rather than the deeper, intrinsic spinal muscles), they will inhibit the movement in the arms. This position of the legs uses a complex interaction among adductors, medial
Salabhasana – Locust Pose Read More »
In this position, the hamstrings are used for both actions: hip extension and knee flexion. This position of the leg puts the hamstrings at a very short working length, which greatly increases the chances of cramping in the muscles. This position also makes it more likely that the other fibers of the gluteus maximus will
Bhunjangasana – Cobra Pose With Knees Flexed Read More »
It is important to find the deeper intrinsic back muscles to do the action of spinal extension in this pose. Using the latissimus dorsi and other more superficial muscles will affect the scapulae and rib cage and interfere with breathing by inhibiting the movement of the ribs. In cobra, the serratus anterior is active to
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