People often think that yoga or Pilates are only for improving flexibility, but did you know that they help strengthen our core, boosting our metabolism and reducing belly fat?
Other research has shown that yoga can also improve eating patterns, sleep habits and mood, very important factors that can affect how much weight you can lose when you set your mind to it.
Practicing yoga is not a magic bullet, we already know that there is no shortcut when it comes to losing weight. Belly fat is the easiest to gain and the hardest to lose. The secret is hard work and dedication.
Hiit Workout has five yoga poses that will help you to reduce belly fat. Focus on your breathing, take your time and relax.
1. Standing Forward Bend
These pose completely compresses the stomach while you bend forward, which leads to burning fat and toning the belly.
How To Do
- Stand in the Mountain pose, with your hands on either side of the body while your feet rest together, with the heels touching each other.
- Keep your spine erect.
- Inhaling deeply, lift your hand upwards.
- As you exhale, bend forward specified your body is parallel to the floor.
- Inhale, then exhale, and bend forward completely, with your body falling away from the hips.
- Try to touch the floor, with palms straight on the floor, and without bending your knees.
- Beginners can try touching the toes or just the ankles to begin with, working your way to the floor.
- Holding your breath, tuck your tummy in, and hold the position for 60 to 90 seconds.
- Exhale, leave your toes and lift your body to come back to the Mountain pose.
Repeat the asanas 10 times, leaving an interval of 10 secs between 2 repetitions.