High Plank Pose and its Benefits

Plank Pose, as High Plank Pose is normally referred to, is an arm balancing pose that prepares the body for advanced arm balances. It is called as Utthita Caturanga Dandasana.

Here is how you do High Plank Pose

• Go on Downward Dog Pose.
• Lower your hips as you take your feet off the floor and stretch backwards.
• Let the palms be aligned to the shoulders and the hands perpendicular to the floor.
• Keep the toes tucked in.
• Remain in the pose for 20 seconds

Benefits

• Strengthens the shoulders, arms and wrists
• Strengthens the spine and back
• Relieves low back pain
• Promotes core strength
• Strengthens neck muscles

Advanced variation of High Plank Pose is Low Plank Pose or Caturanga Dandasana.

Note

Those with osteoporosis need to avoid practicing high plank pose. Those with carpal tunnel syndrome can practice the pose with the knees bent on the floor.