Ustrasana
Functional Ashtanga

Ustrasana

Camel
Shoulder External Rotation

Ustrasana (Camel Pose)

Kneeling backbend reaching for the heels, opening the hip flexors.

Key mobility focus: shoulder external rotation

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target shoulder external rotation for Ustrasana:

  1. Shoulder External Rotation Axials
  2. Shoulder External Rotation Hovers
  3. Shoulder External Rotation Lift Offs
  4. Shoulder External Rotation PAILS & RAILS
  5. Shoulder External Rotation Passive Range Hold
  6. Shoulder External Rotation Passive Stretch
  7. Shoulder External Rotation PNF

Other Movements in Ustrasana

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Ankle Plantarflexion Ankle Plantarflexion in Ustrasana
Elbow Extension Elbow Extension in Ustrasana
forearm-supination forearm-supination in Ustrasana
Hip Adduction Hip Adduction in Ustrasana
Hip Extension Hip Extension in Ustrasana
Hip Internal Rotation Hip Internal Rotation in Ustrasana
Knee Flexion Knee Flexion in Ustrasana
scapula-depression scapula-depression in Ustrasana
Shoulder Extension Shoulder Extension in Ustrasana
scapula-retraction scapula-retraction in Ustrasana
Spine Extension Spine Extension in Ustrasana
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