Yoga Poses For Toned Legs

Yoga poses for toned legs

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Who doesn't dream of well-toned legs? Sagging thighs, hips, and waist are some of the most common problem areas.

Today I am sharing with you the secret of leg care. Always do a few warm-up exercises for 5-10 minutes at the beginning and then follow with a few rounds of Surya Namaskar. (I usually do 6 rounds).

Leg workout comes next.

Yoga poses for toned legs

Below are some of my favorite beginner asanas that have worked wonders for me –

Chair posture

This is one of my favorite asanas and has helped me gain strength and increase my stamina. At first, you will experience pain in your legs, but trust me: you will be enjoying the pain in a few days.

Steps:

1. Stand with your feet together.
2. As you inhale, raise your hands above your head.
3. Bend your knees and get into a squat position as you exhale.
4. Stay in this position for 10-15 seconds.
5. Do 10 times at the beginning and then increase.

PS: My version of this asana – I squat my arms parallel to my legs and do it.

Deep squats

They attack the entire lower half of the body including the hips, hamstrings, and calves.

Steps:

1. Stand with both feet about 30 cm apart and hold your arms in front of you with palms facing the floor.

2. Now, with a deep breath in, crouch as you bend down, making sure your knees are at a 90 degree angle so you can dive into the position.

3. As you exhale, immediately return to the standing position and repeat the process.

Warrior Pose 1

It strengthens and stretches the thighs, calves and ankles.

Steps:

1. Stand straight with your feet apart.
2. Now move your left foot to the side so that there is a gap of three to four feet between your two legs.
3. Keep your left foot straight; Rotate it all the way over to your left side where your right foot is turning slightly.
4. Now turn your torso to the left and make sure your legs are in the same position.
5. Bend the knee of your left leg; Carry your torso forward to your left side, where you raise both hands above your head in a namaste.

Warrior pose 2

Steps are the same as the warrior pose with one change. Instead of raising your hands in a namaskar, raise them parallel to the floor.

Keeping of locusts

This is a package pose. Not only does it help in toning the hips, but it also helps in flattening the abdomen.

Steps:

1. Lie on your stomach on the floor and place your hands on your sides with your palms facing the ceiling.
2. As you inhale, lift your legs and upper body and support yourself on your stomach.

Bridge position (SetuBandhasana)

This pose stretches your chest, neck, spine, and hips. It also rejuvenates tired legs and improves digestion.

Steps:

1. Lie with your back on the floor with your legs straight and bend your legs at the knees with your feet grounded.
2. Place your hands by your side with palms facing the floor.
3. Now lift your hips from the floor to the ceiling and let your hands and feet rest on the floor.
4. Hold this position by raising your hands above your head.
5. To add variety to this asana, raise one of your legs in the air, hold it for a while, and repeat with the other leg as well.

Cobbler Pose (Baddha Konasana)

Of several benefits for women like stimulating the ovaries, helping relieve menopausal symptoms and relieving menstrual cramps, it also helps in stretching internal things (which is a big problem area for some women).

Steps:

1. Sit on the floor with your knees bent so that the soles of your feet are facing each other.
2. Keep your spine straight and make sure your posture is straight.
3. Squeeze the soles of your feet together and hold this pose for a minute.

Vrikshasan (tree pose)

This is one of my best poses and I love it. It helps balance and tone the legs and buttocks. I feel so confident and calm when I have my body under control 🙂

Steps:

1. Stand straight with your toes touching the floor and arms resting by your sides.
2. Raise your right leg, which folds at the knee.
3. Place the sole of the right foot with the toes down and the folded leg perpendicular to the standing leg on the left upper inner thigh.
4. When you have found your balance, fold your hands in front of your chest in a prayer position. Keep your balance and straighten your arms over your head, facing forward.
5. Once you are more comfortable in this pose, you can start arching your chest back and looking up.
6. Keep your balance and hold it for as long as possible.
7. Repeat with the other leg.

One can get bored of doing the same asanas every day. So I turn it.

E.g .: I do the first 4 on the first day and the next four on the other day. This way I can practice them all without the guilt of skipping them 🙂

Have you tried yoga poses for toned legs? How was your experience