Yoga helps you get centered in so many waysresearch has shown a regular practice can help promotebetter sleep,stress management, andmental health.
And, on the physical side of things, it’s also a fantastic jot down of movement to help build a strong and stable core.
While all the muscles in your core (glutes, back, abs) activate throughout a yoga flow, below, certified yoga instructor and mbg stafferAmanda Quadrinidemonstrates some poses that particularly target your abdominal muscles.
Do these exercises as a stand-alone core workout or incorporate them into your favorite sequenceeither way, you’ll fire up those abs and build a stronger center:
Tabletop hold (tabletop press)
Tabletop hold with block
Forearm plank
Plank knee tap
Boat pose (navasana)
Boat pose side crunch
Twisted crunch
Add these abs-firing poses to your practice a couple of times a week to build some extra heat and sculpt that core.
