Stance

The hands are rotated so that the fingers face outwards and the thumbs are facing in right before the starting line. The arms are fully extended and your center of gravity is on your hands. The head is facing downward and relaxed. The right hip is flexed 120 degrees while the left hip is flexed at about 80 degrees. The right knee is flexed at 90 degrees and the left is at 80 degrees. The glutes are raised above the shoulders and you should be on your toes as all your weight is shifted forward onto your hands..

Shoulder Girdle- Scapulothoracic protraction (abduction) by the pectoralis minor, serratus anterior, and subclavius of both scapulas.

Scapulothoracic Elevation/Upward Rotation in both scapulas by the levator scapulae, serratus anterior, upper and middle trapezius, and rhomboids.

Shoulder Joint Movements and Muscles- Flexion at the glenohumeral joints. Isometric contraction takes place at the glenohumeral joints by the anterior deltoid and upper pectoralis major.

Elbow- Extension in radiounlnar joints by the triceps brachii and anconeus muscles. Isometric contraction occurs because the position is held for a few seconds.

Hip- Flexion in hips by the iliacus, psoas major and minor, rectus femoris, sartorius, pectineus, adductor brevis, adductor longus, and gluteus minimus. Isometric contraction occurs because the position is held for a few seconds.

Knee- Flexion in knees by the biceps femoris, popliteus, semi-mambranosus, and semi-tendinosus. Isometric contraction occurs because the position is held for a few seconds.