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You need these 6 yoga stretches to relax your muscles and improve your workout

You need to relax and stretch your muscles before and after working out to ensure maximum benefit. And these yoga stretches can be extremely helpful with that.
Stretching is a must if you want to build endurance. Image courtesy: Mrinali
Nikita Bhardwaj Published: 20 Oct 2020, 15:35 pm IST
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There’s no doubt that exercising is important to ensure that you stay healthy and in shape. What’s more, many people attribute it to improved mental health and confidence. However, no one can deny that working out can really affect the muscles. Prolonged wear and tear, if not taken care of, can really do more harm than good.

So, you need to ensure that you’re actively working towards restoring the health of your muscles. For this, restorative yoga can be extremely helpful.

It helps you in relaxing your muscles and mind. Moreover, it can also reduce the risk of injuries in the future. In addition, it works on the stiff areas of your body and helps you become more agile. What’s more, restorative yoga improves your posture which helps in maintaining muscle health.  

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These six super stretches are aimed at relaxing your muscles and enhancing your workout sessions:

1. Child’s Pose

Sitting for long hours can give you a severe backache and cause your glutes to stiffen up. This pose will help you stretch your entire spine as well as glutes. What’s more, it will also help you relax mentally. Hold the pose for 10 breaths for the best results.

2. Thread the needle pose

Usually, we end up ignoring the chest and wings on the upper back while stretching. This yoga stretch will help you relax those muscles. Do three rounds on each side and hold it for five breaths.

3. Glute bridge

The higher you lift your body, the better the result would be. This pose will provide your glutes and quads with a good stretch. It is also great for your belly muscles. Do three rounds of it and hold it for at least five breaths.

4. Pigeon pose

Pigeon pose impacts the whole body. Right from your back to your hamstring, this asana stretches each and every muscle. In fact, this pose is best for those who are dealing with sciatic pain but is to be performed under guidance. If you are performing pigeon pose, you need to ensure that you hold it for 10 deep breaths on each side.

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5. Reclining bound angle pose

It is a kind exercise of sorts which helps in strengthening your pelvic muscles. Plus, it also helps in opening up the muscles in your thighs and knees for better agility. What’s more, it contributes towards improving blood circulation in the most intricate areas of your lower body. For this pose, you have to perform three rounds and you need to hold it for at least 5 breaths.

6. Reclining hero pose

Reclining hero pose works on the frontal muscles of the body. When you are in this pose, just close your eyes and feel the stretch. Take 10 deep breaths before you come out of the pose.

That’s it! Your restorative stretching session is over. Before you start or end your exercise routine, do practice these six yoga stretches since they can actually enhance your workout experience.

Nikita Bhardwaj

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