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10 Exercises to Prime Your Arms for Tough Yoga Poses

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Become an arm balance guru by prepping your upper body with strength exercises and stretches that'll help you rock a handstand-and more! Strength Moves and Stretches for Advanced Yoga Poses Do you find yourself in awe of the amazing arm balances practiced by others in your favorite yoga classes or posted on Instagram by the inspirational yogis you follow? Obviously, there's more to practicing yoga than just standing on your head (literally), but if you're seeking a new challenge and have your sights set on mastering an arm balance, try incorporating these strengthening exercises and focused stretches into your workout routine. These moves are specifically designed with five advanced arm balancing postures in mind to help you cultivate both the requisite strength and flexibility needed to ultimately work into these poses. Once you get the guts to get off the ground, you'll have the muscle to back you up! The Pose: Hurdler’s Pose
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Yoga Poses That Tone Up Your Triceps

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Nothing targets your triceps quite like repeated (properly done) Chaturangas. Add these yoga moves to the mix to get your arms seriously sculpted. Upward Facing Plank From a seated position with legs together and long in front of you, take hands behind you, fingers pointing toward body. Press into palms while lifting hips high. Allow head to fall back if that feels natural for your neck. Press all four corners of the feet into the ground. Stay here for 10 to 20 deep breaths. Side Plank From plank pose, transfer weight onto left hand and outer edge of left foot and reach right arm toward the ceiling. Stack right foot on top of left and press hips away from the ground for extra arm benefit. Breathe here for 10 to 20 deep breaths. Repeat on the other side. Chaturanga Push-Ups Start in plank pose. Reach back through heels, engage navel to spine, and soften through elbows, reaching them straight back until forearms graze the sides of rib
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7 Moves to Lose Your Love Handles

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Whittle your waistline with nothing but a beach towel to get in bikini-ready shape Tone, Tighten, and Torch Calories!  Who says you need a gym or fancy equipment to get in a great workout? These stomach-slimming moves use just a beach towel and your own body to eliminate waistband bulge and bring you one giant step closer to your bikini-ready body. How it works: Up to four days a week, do these moves as a circuit (back to back with little rest in between) after a cardio session or within your strength routine. Repeat the entire series 2 to 3 times total. You'll need: A beach towel (or full-length bath towel). Waistline Row  Reps: 20 Sit with knees bent, feet flat, holding towel pulled tight overhead. Brace abs in tight and hinge body back while scooping towel down to right side of body, tracing a circle from back to front. Bring body back upright as towel circles overhead (that's one rep), then immediately repeat hinge and scoop down to left s
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