Standing Eagle Crunch

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STEPS :

1. Transfer your weight into your left foot.
2. Lift your right foot up off the floor.
3. Cross your right thigh over your left thigh as high up the thigh as possible.
4. Hook your right foot around your left calf.
5. Bring both arms out in front of you and parallel to the floor.
6. Bend your arms and cross the left arm over the right, hooking at the elbows. With arms hooked, draw your forearms together and wrap your right palm around your left palm, crossing at the wrists. (Whichever leg is on top, the opposite arm should be on top.)
7. Lift the elbows to the height of your shoulders while keeping the shoulders sliding down away from your ears.
8. Keep your spine perpendicular to the floor and the crown of the head rising.
9. Hold for 5 to 10 breaths.
10. Repeat on the other side.

Benefits

• Strengthens and stretches the ankles and calves.
•  Stretches the thighs, hips, shoulders, and upper back.
• Strengthens the core.
• Improves concentration.
• Improves sense of balance.

Who Can Do

Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime.