Lose weight with Veerbhadrasana or the warrior pose
Veerbhadrasana 3: This pose strengthens thigh muscles and tones your shoulders and back. It helps tone your core muscle, helping you burn belly fat.
Steps to do this pose:
- From Veerbhadrasana 2, relax your upper body as you twist it to the original position, facing the front
- Slowly straighten your right knee (front leg) as you take your left foot off the floor
- Extend your upper body and arms forward as you keep raising the behind foot (left) until you bring it is parallel to the floor (as shown in the picture)
- Make sure the supporting foot (right foot) is firm on the floor and knee is straight
- Hold this position for five breaths
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