Tag: Lunges

Squats are the best things for a perfect bottom. They are easy to do, and you can do them anywhere! If you are a beginner, this booty workout circuit is the right way to go. You could start with a 10 minute warm up session and dive into this equipment-less booty workout.

Who is feeling stronger abs? Did you remember to add an extra serving of vegetables and fruits? Here is the new 5-minute workout for week 3.

With our busy life, workouts have taken a back seat. What if we could spare some time and get the workout while in office? Read to learn how to do that.

Begin by performing every exercise very slowly to help your muscles do the work than stress your joints. Push, pull and lunge movements help build stability and activate your core muscles. It not about how much you can lift, or if you can do a pull-up, or how many lunges you can do, but how you control each exercise, activate intended muscles, and stimulate positive changes.

Lunges activate the hamstrings, quadriceps, glutes, calves, lower back and abdominal muscles, and improve balance and coordination. Stand with feet a few inches apart. Step forward with one foot, then bend the front knee until it’s at a 90 degree angle. Pull the front foot back to complete one rep. Advanced variations include walking, reverse, step-up, slider, and backpack lunges.

Anjaneyasana or low lunge, stretches hip flexors and strengthens quads. Agnistambhasana or double pigeon, increases range of motion in hips. Makarasana or Dolphin pose, strengthens core, arms and legs. Supta Matsyendrasana or reclined spinal twist, stretches shoulder, lower back and chest muscles, realigns the spine and supports healthy digestion.

Big toe pushdown, Duck stand, Leg lift, Side lying leg lift, Lunge with knee pull are all exercises that can heal foot and ankle injury cause by overpronation- one of the main postural deviations that cause pain. Overpronation is when the foot collapses too far inward for normal function and affects the function of the foot and the entire body.

Heel Press: Lay on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor in one line with the hips, knees, and ankles. Now press your heel to the floor and concentrate on the strength of the contraction at the buttocks. If you feel the calves working too much, lift the toes up and press only the heels to the floor. This will help restore strength to your gluteal muscles.

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