Things You'll Need:
- Stretching strap
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Step 1
Try the plank pose. Put yourself on your stomach and push yourself up by straightening your arms. Keep your body stiff, just like a plank of wood. This utilizes your core group of chest muscles.
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Step 2
Attempt the Crow pose. With your hands on the ground about shoulder-width apart, place your knees against you upper arms. Hold this until you feel the effect on your pectoral muscles. You'll need good balance and arm strength, but the Crow really works your chest.
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Step 3
Employ isometric exercises in your yoga. This means that you apply the opposite movement to achieve your goal. Instead of pushing with your arms to put pressure on your chest, use a stretching strap to pull to get that same pressure.
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Step 4
Hold poses that engage your pectoral muscles for at least 30 seconds, pausing slightly between each repetition. Your breathing should be deep and constant. Imagine that negative feelings are escaping your body.
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Step 5
Monitor your chest results in the mirror weekly. You should start to notice a difference after a week or two using yoga to target your chest.
