Yoga Poses to Tone Up Thighs and Hips

Fat at hips and thighs is found to be lesser harmful than the at at belly. On the other hand, the new research, published in the journal Cell Metabolism suggests the fat responsible for producing the pear shape may be active in protecting women against type 2 diabetes by releasing certain hormones.

Hip and thigh fat is known as subcutaneous fat which benefits in humans. The experiment showed that the laboratory mice that had received subcutaneous fat ended up with lighter, leaner bodies and less insulin resistance than the animals that got visceral fat and, crucially, those that received no fat transplant at all.

There are various yoga poses that helps tone hips and thighs. As the lower body has the largest muscle groups, these muscles can elevate metabolism benefits. You can burn more calories with the increased muscle thighs.

Butterfly Yoga Pose

Butterfly Yoga Pose is a good pose to exercise the inner thigh muscles. It helps tone the thighs, hips and belly. The pose also removes tiredness from long hours of standing and walking

Chair Yoga Pose (Utkatasana)

Chair Yoga Pose strengthens your hamstring, quadriceps erector muscles. It increases your balance and stability. However it is not suitable for those with knee problems, low blood pressure, insomnia and headache.

Yoga Warrior Pose I, II, III(Virabhadrasana)

Yoga Warrior Pose series strengthen the legs, opens the hips and chest and stretch the arms and legs. They also improve your balance and concentration.

Extended Side Angle Pose

Extended Side Angle Pose can be performed after the warrior pose. It opens the side of the body energizing the body and strengthening and the legs.

Reclining Hero Pose (Supta Virasana)

Reclining Hero Pose stretches the quadriceps muscles in your top legs, helps open your hips and stimulates your digestion. It also creates new stretches in the front groins and the deep hip flexors.

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