Chaturanga Dandasana (Staff Pose)
This Asana targets your triceps and lower arms effectively
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Start by lying down on your chest.
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Tuck your arms by your side and place your palms on the floor, keeping them parallel to your elbows.
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Raise yourself up on your palms while simultaneously going up on your toes.
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Hold for 30-60 seconds and release.
Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog)
This asana is great at strengthening the muscles of your arms that aren’t usually used in arm workouts.
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Start on your hands and knees.
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Slowly lift your knees off the ground.
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As you straighten your knees, press your heels into the ground.
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Hold this pose for 30-90 seconds and release.
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Repeat 3-5 times.
Vasisthasana (Side Plank)
This works for toning and shaping your arms and obliques.
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Start by lying on your side.
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Place your palms beside you in line with your shoulder.
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Place one foot above the other in line with each other.
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Lift your body off the ground, supporting your weight on your arms.
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Lift the other arm towards the sky.
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Hold for 6-12 seconds and release.
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Repeat 3-5 times.
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