Discover the benefits of boat pose for an advanced yoga abs workout.
Learn how to do boat pose variations and its benefits for strength.
This intense posture is a killer way to fire up multiple muscles in your core.
And its designed tostrengthen the core.
But just because it looks simple doesnt mean it is.
Wendy Cope, yoga instructor
Which muscles are you working?
yoga teacher and founder ofEmpowered Yoga
The benefits of boat pose thatll convince you to give it a try
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It boosts your core strength
Practicing boat pose canbuild major strength in your core.
People often forget that in day-to-day life, we dont use our hip flexors a lot, she says.
It builds coordination
Because so many muscle groups are involved, boat pose canchallenge your coordination.
Forearms down and knees bent
Hirsch likes to get into boat pose with extra support from her arms.
You have to do what feels good.
Keep pulling your shoulder blades back, she says.
If thats too hard to do, Hirsch recommends bringing the arms down.
Craning your neck
Keep the entire back of the body straightparticularly through the neck.
yoga teacher and founder ofEmpowered Yoga
Really draw the navel up and in toward the rib cage, Cope says.
Imagine that youve got a pair of tight jeans that youre trying to zip up right there.
Holding your breath
Last but not least, dont forget to breathe!
Thats one thing people need to be reminded of, Cope says.
FAQ
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What is boat pose good for?
As people get older, they start to curve a little bit, Hirsch says.
The reason that a strong core is important is it helps hold you up straight.
So youve got better coordination.
Youve got better balance, she says.
Why is boat pose so difficult?
How long should you hold boat pose?
The length of your boat pose depends on the situation, Cope says.
If its part of a Vinyasa flow, then maybe its two or three breaths, she says.
Its whatever you’ve got the option to hold while continuing to breathe and keep the alignment.
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