> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://movement.mantavyam.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Assisted Shoulder-Pressing Pose
> Novice · Static · Bilateral. Strength, balance
Also known as: Block-assisted Bhujapidasana pose.
| | |
| - | - |
| **Difficulty** | Novice |
| **Velocity** | Static |
| **Symmetry** | Bilateral |
| **Athlete** | Lucie |
| **Video length** | 16 s |
## Technique
1. From a standing position with feet separated hip width apart or slightly wider, place blocks behind your heels.
2. Bend the knees and bring the arms behind the legs.
3. Place hands on the blocks, fingers pointing forward. Work the shoulder behind the legs.
4. Shift the weight to your hands pressing the hands on the blocks.
5. Take the feet off the floor and balance. Squeeze the legs against the arms to maintain the position.
## Form tips
* Tight hips can make it difficult to get the shoulders under the legs deep enough. You can stay in a malasana squat to open the hips before attempting the pose.
* Spread the fingers wide and balance the weight between the heel of the hand and fingers.
* Flex the spine, protract the shoulders and engage your core and back muscles to lift the feet off the floor
* Gaze forward when you lift the feet off the floor and balance.
* If you cannot balance and fall backwards, shift the weight forward rather than just trying to lift up.
**Risks**
* This arm balance puts pressure on the wrists, which are bent to a 90° position. Wrists get stronger over time, but stop if you feel any sudden, acute pain.
* Shoulders are bearing the body weight, so this pose is not recommended for practitioners with existing injuries or lack strength.
## Muscles
Strength
- Triceps
- Serratus anterior
- Back
- Shoulders
- Forearms
- Chest
## Equipment
## Appears in
## Progressions
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Novice
Beginner
Novice
Advanced
Advanced
Want to log this exercise? Open it in [Calistree](https://calistree.app/datasheet/assisted-shoulder-pressing-pose-e18h). Text and images are used under [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/); the video plays from the original source.
This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.
