How to Do a Warrior Pose Body Blade Workout

Body blades are extremely versatile pieces of fitness equipment and can be used by people of all ages and fitness levels to increase strength and coordination, improve athletic performance or even as physical therapy. For yoga lovers, you can even use a body blade to increase muscle strength during your regular routine. With a few tips you can add the body blades to a warrior yoga pose today.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Hold a body blade in each hand and get into warrior position. Spread your legs as wide as is comfortable and turn your torso towards your right leg. The toes of your right foot should be pointed forward while the left foot should be turned horizontal. Keep your left leg straight as you bend your right knee, dropping down into a squat.
2. Open your arms, extending them so that they are parallel to the floor, holding them above your legs. Your right arm should be in front above your right leg and your left arm should be behind you, above your left leg.
3. Hold the blades so that they are horizontal to the ground and begin to shake them up and down, using small, quick movements. Breathe slowly in and out, holding the warrior pose for about 2 full breaths. Lift your right arm, continuing to shake the blade and lift your head to look at your hand. Bend back as far as is comfortable without compromising your leg or left arm positions.
4. Come back to warrior after holding the extended arm position for 2 full breaths and while continuing to shake the body blades, rotate your feet and turn in the opposite direction. Perform the warrior pose and arm extension on the opposite side. Depending on your fitness level, you can increase the length of your holds and/or repetitions.