Yoga >>  Articles >>  Yoga Exercises

Exercises For Hips

 by Kevin Pederson
Rate This Article
Not Rated starsNot Rated starsNot Rated starsNot Rated starsNot Rated stars

The best way to deal with wide hips is to exercise regularly. The size of the hips could prove to be a concern for many people, especially women. The hips are prone to developing layers of fat and hence one must exercise regularly.


However, the exercises you perform should aim to help you lose excess weight throughout the body. These exercises include cardiovascular exercises such as walking, running or swimming. Aerobic exercises also help in losing weight.


Along with a complete body workout, it is advisable to also perform some exercises that particularly focus on the hips. Even those with smaller hips will benefit from these exercises as they also help to strengthen the muscles in the area and improve their flexibility.
Beneficial exercises for hips include squats. Malasana (Garland Pose) is a beneficial exercise for the hips as it opens the hip and groin region. Stand with your feet apart. Bend the knees and lower the body in a squat. The feet must be kept as parallel as possible. Place the upper arms against the inner thighs and bring your palms together. The forearms must be parallel to the floor and the knees must be open slightly. The spine should be straight and the shoulders must be relaxed. Maintain the pose for five breaths and straighten the legs.
You can also perform lunges to improve the hip muscles. Stand up straight with your hands at the sides and the feet facing in front. Balance your weight to the middle of the feet. Place your palms on the hips, while bending the arms at the elbow. Move your left leg forward about 1 to 2 feet and bend the knee of the other leg in front. The knee should not extend beyond your toes. Then lift the right heel until both knees are at a right angle to the ground. Remain in this position for a couple of seconds and then resume original position. After a second, repeat the exercise. Other yoga exercises for hips include Baddha Konasana (Cobbler's Pose). This is a seated pose which helps to open up the hips and groin. From the basic seated pose, bend your knees and bring the soles of the feet together. Allow the knees to fall to each side. Keep the spine upright and press the edges of the feet together firmly. An advanced variation of this pose involves performing a forward bend, while keeping your spine long. 
Rate This Article
Rate Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor
Email *
Comments
 
Read more articles from the Yoga Exercises Category.
Related Topics
 
Related Questions
  • Hips reducing poses
    Practice eagal pose, warrier pose, triangle pose and vajrasan.
  • Yoga reducing Hips
    For reducing your hips you will first and foremost have to follow a Yoga diet. Then do lots of Surya Namaskar, fo
  • Yoga Exercises Weight Loss | Toning Thighs | Hips
    It is good that you have sought the help of Yoga to bring your body back into shape. While your practices and measure to eliminate excess weight or...
  • Yoga asana heavy hips thighs arm
    Yes, yogasanas certainly help reduce heavy hips, thigs and arms. the best for this is to do a few (10 - 12) rounds of
  • Fat loss exercises
    Weight loss exercises Yoga is a sure mode to lose weight when you follow regularly with a balanced diet. focus on losing the overall body...
 
Newsletter Sign-up
 
Subscribe eBooks
 
Top Yoga Searches
 yoga poses
 breathing exercises
 sun salutation
 pavanamuktasana
 garudasana
 
power yoga bryan kest   yoga after childbirth   wheel pose   yoga and detoxification   yoga after cardio   bikram yoga mission   yoga and pain management   yoga and endorphins   yoga positions   yoga and fashion  
 
Get Current News
 
Yoga Exercises