utkatasana means an asana that exercises the hamstrings, quadriceps, gluteal muscles, and erector spinae. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 92 out of 100.
Etymology
Sanskrit उत्कट (utkaṭa, “wild, frightening, intense”) + आसन (āsana, “posture, asana”).
noun
- An asana that exercises the hamstrings, quadriceps, gluteal muscles, and erector spinae.“Utkatasana (Figure 4-e) acts as a counterpose to the previous postures because it eases the stretch in the legs.”