Matsyasana
Functional Ashtanga

Matsyasana

Fish
Shoulder Extension

Matsyasana (Fish Pose)

Backbend counter to shoulderstand, opening the chest and throat.

Key mobility focus: shoulder extension

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target shoulder extension for Matsyasana:

  1. Shoulder Extension PAILS & RAILS
  2. Shoulder Extension PNF
  3. Shoulder Extension Axials
  4. Shoulder Extension Passive Range Hold
  5. Shoulder Extension Hovers
  6. Shoulder Extension Lift-Offs

Other Movements in Matsyasana

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Hip External Rotation Hip External Rotation in Matsyasana
Knee Flexion Knee Flexion in Matsyasana
scapula-depression scapula-depression in Matsyasana
Shoulder Retraction Shoulder Retraction in Matsyasana
Spine Extension Spine Extension in Matsyasana
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