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# Flying splits pose
> Intermediate · Static · Unilateral. Strength, flexibility, balance
Also known as: Eka Pada Koundinyasa 1, One-Legged Sage Koundinya Pose I.
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| **Difficulty** | Intermediate |
| **Velocity** | Static |
| **Symmetry** | Unilateral |
| **Athlete** | Lucie |
| **Video length** | 24 s |
## Technique
1. From downward facing dog, take the left leg across towards the right arm.
2. Bend the elbows and bring the left leg on top of the right arm. Keep the right leg back.
3. Lean forward and take the feet off the floor
4. scissor the legs, keeping the feet pointed and knees straight.
5. Switch sides
## Form tips
* Bring the leg across as high as possible on the arm.
**Logging:** Work each side for the time indicated.
## Muscles
Strength
- Back
- Serratus anterior
- Shoulders
- Triceps
* Lower trapezius
* Serratus anterior
* Anterior deltoid
* Middle deltoid
* Triceps brachii (long head)
* Triceps brachii (medial head)
* Triceps brachii (lateral head)
## Equipment
## Appears in
## Progressions
Intermediate
## Regressions
Novice
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Novice
Want to log this exercise? Open it in [Calistree](https://calistree.app/datasheet/flying-splits-pose-e1a4). 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.
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