Flying Eagle (Chair)
Intermediate (6/10)Wunda Chair
Position: ProneEnergy: 5/10~45s
Cueing
Lie prone on chair; hands on pedal; extend spine and arms like an eagle flying; maintain core control.
Anatomy & Muscles
PrimarySecondary
Primary Muscles
Rectus AbdominisExternal ObliquesInternal ObliquesTransverse Abdominis
Secondary Muscles
SternocleidomastoidErector SpinaeMultifidusQuadratus LumborumLatissimus DorsiTrapeziusRhomboids
Regressions
Small extension; heavier springs; focus on long spine.
Progressions
Deepen extension; hold for longer; add arm arcs.
Common Errors
Neck strain; arching lower back; loss of pelvic foundation.
Contraindications
- Lumbar Disc Hernia
- Osteoporosis (Flexion Risk)
- Shoulder Sensitivity
- Wrist Sensitivity
