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Crow Pose

Arm balance with knees on your upper arms. From a squat, you rest your knees on your upper arms and shift your weight forward until your feet lift. Your entry into balancing on your hands.

Category
Bodyweight
Muscles
Shoulders, Core, Forearms
Level
Beginner
Equipment
none

How to do the Crow Pose, step by step

  1. Squat down, hands shoulder-width in front of your feet.
  2. Bend your elbows slightly and rest your knees on your upper arms.
  3. Slowly shift your weight forward.
  4. Lift your feet off the floor and hold.

Common mistakes and how to fix them

  • Tipping forwardput a pillow in front of your head and press your fingers into the floor.
  • Looking at your feetlook forward at the floor.

How to scale the Crow Pose

If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:

  • Keep one foot on the floor
  • Shorter hold

Also known as

Frog stand

These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.

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