The 7 Best Yoga Poses for Attractive Muscles!

To most people, attractive muscles are the result of hard work in the gym rather than anything else, but the way you do yoga can actually have a big effect on how your muscles look. These 7 poses are some of the best yoga poses to keep your muscles looking nice and toned without giving up too much time in your busy schedule.

1) Cobra Pose

Cobra Pose is a great yoga pose to work on your back muscles and chest while stretching the muscles in your abdomen. For this pose, start by lying down on your stomach, with your arms straight out in front of you and palms on the ground. Keeping your core tight, slowly lift up one arm at a time until you're supporting yourself on two arms and toes. Hold this position for 10-30 seconds before switching sides. Repeat 3 times total. Health experts recommend doing it once or twice per day. Keep practicing this pose every day and make sure to listen to your body during each practice session.

2) Camel Pose

In the traditional yoga pose known as Camel Pose, the practitioner lies on his or her stomach and reaches their hands out in front of them. They then push themselves up into a kneeling position by using their arms to lift themselves up and arch their back at the same time. The body is then lowered down so that the shoulders touch the ground. The head is turned towards one side with their chin tucked in and the upper arm coming to rest on top of it. The other arm comes across their chest with both forearms touching each other.

3) Triangle Pose

This pose will help to firm your thighs, create a more toned rear-end, and improve your balance. To do this pose, stand with your feet together and step out to the right about three or four feet. Then bend the left knee, keeping the heel on the ground and bring the sole of your left foot as close as possible to your right inner thigh. Next, raise both arms up towards the ceiling while balancing on one leg. Hold this position for 30 seconds before repeating on opposite side.

4) Warrior I Pose

Healthy muscle tone is important for your appearance. It also plays an important role in how you feel and how much energy you have. This pose strengthens the muscles of the back, hips, legs and arms.

Stand on your mat with your feet about two to three feet apart. Turn your left toes out and cross the right foot over them so it lands in line with the heel of the left foot. Extend your arms up to shoulder height with palms facing each other. Lift your chin and look straight ahead. Tighten the buttocks as you bend your knees slightly and shift most of your weight onto the left leg, bending at the hip joint until both thighs are at a 90 degree angle (the back knee will be off the ground). Keep your spine long as you reach toward the ceiling with fingertips pointing straight up. Hold for five breaths then return to standing on both feet before repeating on the opposite side.

5) Half Camel Pose

Standing in a lunge, hinge at your hips and place your hands on the ground. Slowly walk your palms back until you are in a half kneeling position. Now push off with the front leg, straightening it as you come up to standing. Repeat on the other side. This pose is great for strengthening the quadriceps and glutes, while stretching the hamstrings. And because it also stretches your chest and shoulders, it will help improve posture! If this pose feels too difficult, feel free to use some props such as a yoga block or blanket under the hand opposite of the bent knee (i.e., if you bend your right knee, place your left hand under that palm). In addition, this can be done by placing two blocks or pillows about two feet away from each other in front of you. Sit down between them and lean forward onto one arm with your top arm coming around behind you.

6) Reverse Triangle Pose

This pose is also known as urdhva dhanurasana. It stretches the hips, hamstrings, and lower back. To do this pose, start by lying on your back with your legs extended straight up in the air. Take a deep breath and then exhale as you bring your knees to your chest. As you exhale, keep pulling your knees towards one another until they touch. Wrap your arms around both of your thighs and press them into your torso. If possible, place a blanket under the small of your back to deepen the stretch in your spine and relieve any pressure on the discs between each vertebrae. Hold this pose for 10-30 seconds before releasing and repeating again with each inhale or exhale.

7)Fish Pose

Fish pose is an excellent stretch for your lower back, knees and thighs. To do the pose, kneel down with your hands on the floor in front of you and your knees on the ground. Keeping your back flat, lean forward so that you can place your forearms on either side of your legs. Take a deep breath in, then exhale as you lean all the way forward onto the ground and stretch out through your toes. Hold this position for 20-30 seconds before coming up slowly. Repeat two to three times. You may need to use blocks or blankets if you have trouble reaching the floor with your arms.