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Utkatasana
Functional Ashtanga

Utkatasana

Chair
Shoulder External Rotation

Utkatasana (Chair Pose)

Deep squat with arms overhead demanding ankle, hip, and shoulder mobility.

Key mobility focus: shoulder external rotation

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target shoulder external rotation for Utkatasana:

  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 Utkatasana

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Ankle Dorsiflexion Ankle Dorsiflexion in Utkatasana
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Elbow Extension Elbow Extension in Utkatasana
forearm-pronation forearm-pronation in Utkatasana
Hip Adduction Hip Adduction in Utkatasana
Hip Flexion Hip Flexion in Utkatasana
Knee Flexion Knee Flexion in Utkatasana
Shoulder Flexion Shoulder Flexion in Utkatasana
Spine Extension Spine Extension in Utkatasana
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