Exercise / 930030Illustration
Eagle Pose demonstrationForm illustration

Illustration by RepDB

Strength / Bodyweight

Eagle Pose

A standing balance with one leg wrapped over the other and the arms twined in front of the chest, holding a narrow, compact shape on a single bent leg.

Equipment

Bodyweight

Experience

intermediate

Movement

compound

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Traps · Rear Delts

Instructions

  1. 01

    Stand tall, bend both knees slightly and shift the weight onto one foot.

  2. 02

    Cross the other thigh over the standing thigh and hook the foot behind the calf if it reaches.

  3. 03

    Cross the opposite arm underneath, wind the forearms and bring the palms towards each other.

  4. 04

    Sit down a little into the standing leg and hold for the prescribed time with the elbows lifted.

  5. 05

    Unwind and repeat on the other side.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.