5 Brilliant Yoga Exercises To Reduce Your Belly Fat And Strengthen Your Abs
By Michele
#1. Cobra posture (Bhujang asana)
This Cobra pose will strengthen your abdominal muscles that run up your entire upper body and your back while reducing belly fat.
STEPS:
1) Lie on stomach, legs stretched and palms under each shoulder.
2) Inhale slowly and raise your chest, bending it back as far as possible.
3) Try holding this for 15 to 30 seconds. Then exhale slowly and bring your body down.
4) Repeat this five times, taking a rest of 15 seconds between every repetition. CAUTION: Incase you have an ulcer, hernia or any back injury, or you are pregnant, then do not do this.
2. Pontoon posture (Naukasana)
The Pontoon is great for losing belly fat while strengthening not only your abs, but your back muscles and legs.
STEPS:
1) Lie on your back, with arms at your side.
2) Inhale and start raising your legs, and do not bend them while doing so, raise them as high as possible. Also stretch your arms in an attempt to touch your toes, try creating 45-degree angle.
3) Hold the pose for 15 seconds. Exhale and return to original posture.
4) Repeat this five times, taking a rest of 15 seconds between every repetition.
3. Plank (Kumbhakasana)
It may look easy, but it works the entire body, and strengthens your core.
STEPS:
1) Lie on stomach, legs stretched and palms under each shoulder.
2) Tuck the toes and start to step back to extend your legs behind. Keep inhaling, and look ahead of palms so that the neck and spine are aligned.
3) Forearms should be in straight line with head to heel. Make sure that your fingers are spread wide. Hold this pose for 15 to 30 seconds.
4) Exhale and drop to your knees. Repeat this five times, taking a rest of 15 seconds between every repetition.
5) For more effective results hold this pose for as long as possible.
4. Bow posture (Dhanurasana)
A great core strengthener, it also works on your digestion and fights constipation. Rolling back and forth ads to the benefits.
STEPS:
1) Start by lying on your stomach with hands on either side.
2) Then, bend your knees and try holding your ankles with your hands. Inhale slowly while doing this.
3) Hold this pose for 15 to 30 seconds, then slowly exhale and bring your body back to original position.
4) Repeat this atlas five times, with a rest of 15 seconds between every repetition.
5. Wind Easing Posture (Pavanamukthasana)
This is a great pose to do at the end of yoga, or any time you want to relieve back pain. It firms the abs, as well as hips and thighs. This pose also balances pH levels in your stomach, enhancing your metabolism.
STEPS:
1) Lie on your back, stretch your feet with your heels touching each other.
2) Exhale, and bend your knees and bring them to your chest. With the help of thighs, apply pressure on your belly. To keep your legs in place, clasp your hand under your thighs.
3) Breathe deeply and hold this pose for 90 seconds. Exhale and return to original posture.
4) Repeat this five times, taking a rest of 15 seconds between every repetition.
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