Fente Haute
Ashta Chandrasana
AH-shtah chahn-DRAHS-ah-nah
Une fente debout dynamique qui renforce les jambes et l'equilibre tout en generant de la chaleur.
Comment faire Fente Haute
- Reculez un pied en gardant la jambe arriere tendue
- Gardez le talon arriere souleve
- Pliez le genou avant a 90 degres
- Alignez vos hanches vers l'avant
- Tendez les bras au-dessus de la tete et engagez la sangle abdominale
Benefits
- Strengthens the quadriceps, glutes, and calves
- Builds balance and proprioceptive awareness
- Stretches the hip flexors and psoas of the back leg
- Generates internal heat and boosts circulation
- Builds core stability and leg endurance
Muscles Engaged
Modifications
- Shorten your stance for better balance and less intensity
- Keep hands on hips or at heart center if shoulders are tight
- Place hands on blocks on either side of the front foot for support
Cautions
- Avoid with acute knee injuries; reduce the depth of the front knee bend
- Use caution with high blood pressure when arms are raised overhead
- Those with ankle instability should practice near a wall