Ardha Matsyendrasana
Functional Ashtanga

Ardha Matsyendrasana

Half Lord of the Fishes
Ankle Plantarflexion

Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose)

Deep seated twist with one foot outside the opposite knee.

Key mobility focus: ankle plantarflexion

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target ankle plantarflexion for Ardha Matsyendrasana:

  1. Ankle & Foot Joint Plantarflexion Lift Offs
  2. Ankle & Foot Joint PlantarFlexion PAILS & RAILS
  3. Ankle & Foot Joint Plantarflexion Passive Range Hold
  4. Ankle & Foot Joint Plantarflexion PNF

Other Movements in Ardha Matsyendrasana

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Elbow Flexion Elbow Flexion in Ardha Matsyendrasana
forearm-pronation forearm-pronation in Ardha Matsyendrasana
forearm-supination forearm-supination in Ardha Matsyendrasana
Hip Abduction Hip Abduction in Ardha Matsyendrasana
Hip Adduction Hip Adduction in Ardha Matsyendrasana
Hip External Rotation Hip External Rotation in Ardha Matsyendrasana
Hip Flexion Hip Flexion in Ardha Matsyendrasana
Hip Internal Rotation Hip Internal Rotation in Ardha Matsyendrasana
Knee Flexion Knee Flexion in Ardha Matsyendrasana
Shoulder Abduction Shoulder Abduction in Ardha Matsyendrasana
Shoulder Extension Shoulder Extension in Ardha Matsyendrasana
Shoulder External Rotation Shoulder External Rotation in Ardha Matsyendrasana
Shoulder Internal Rotation Shoulder Internal Rotation in Ardha Matsyendrasana
Spine Flexion Spine Flexion in Ardha Matsyendrasana
Spine Rotation Spine Rotation in Ardha Matsyendrasana
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