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30 DYC Day 14 Toned Legs
Standing Pigeon Pose Tada Kapotasana
Legs are the pillars for a healthy body and toning them should be a top priority for overall physique and health. Back pain from weak hamstrings and short and tight hip flexors can be cured by routine leg strengthening exercises. Stretching the hip flexors and strengthening the hamstrings, glutes, and abdominal muscles with yoga is one of the best ways.Some of the benefits of exercising the legs are:- Maintains good body symmetry
- Prevents osteoporosis and maintains good bone health
- Makes joints stronger
- Strengthens the core
- Improves functional movements
- Helps lose fat
- Provides better aesthetics and muscularity
- Promotes better muscle conditioning and body composition.
- Increases strength, making us strong overall
- Boosts testosterone levels and growth hormone
- Boosts self-esteem and confidence.
This balancing pose uses more muscular strength to support the body and really strengthens the quads and glutes, making for toned, strong legs.
- Starting in mountain Pose
- Inhale and Place your left ankle above your right knee, making sure that your hips stay square.
- The palms are aligned to the hearts center in Namaskar mudra close up. (anjali mudra close up.)
- Slowly start to squat down until you begin to feel a sensation.
- Take 5 breaths here.
- To come out, slowly start to stand up right and place your left foot on the floor.
- Return to mountain pose.
- Repeat on the other side.
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