How to Do Extended Side Angle Pose

Extended Side Angle Pose is a full body exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Full body

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Extended Side Angle Pose

  1. 01Start in a wide stance with your right foot turned out ninety degrees and your left foot turned slightly inward.
  2. 02Bend your right knee until your thigh is parallel to the floor while keeping your left leg straight.
  3. 03Place your right forearm on your right thigh or reach your right hand to the floor outside the foot.
  4. 04Extend your left arm over your head creating a straight line from your left heel to your fingertips.
  5. 05Rotate your chest toward the ceiling and hold the position while breathing deeply.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Extended Side Angle Pose

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.
  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Quads Extends the knee, driving squats, lunges and jumps.
  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Biceps Bends the elbow and curls weight toward the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Press through the outer edge of your rear heel to maintain a strong arch and stable foundation.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Extended Side Angle Pose questions

What muscles does Extended Side Angle Pose work?

Extended Side Angle Pose is catalogued as a full body exercise in A90 Training Club, with the full body as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Extended Side Angle Pose correctly?

Start in a wide stance with your right foot turned out ninety degrees and your left foot turned slightly inward. Bend your right knee until your thigh is parallel to the floor while keeping your left leg straight. Place your right forearm on your right thigh or reach your right hand to the floor outside the foot. Extend your left arm over your head creating a straight line from your left heel to your fingertips. Rotate your chest toward the ceiling and hold the position while breathing deeply.

What is the A90 coach tip for Extended Side Angle Pose?

Press through the outer edge of your rear heel to maintain a strong arch and stable foundation.

Is Extended Side Angle Pose suitable for beginners?

Extended Side Angle Pose is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Extended Side Angle Pose?

No. Extended Side Angle Pose is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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