How to Build Muscle With a Yoga Swing

Use a yoga swing to aid in muscle building.

Yoga has many health benefits. Improved strength and muscle development are only two of the benefits of yoga. Some people use yoga swings to aid in some of the more difficult yoga poses; the lightweight fabric allows you to move and bend into different stretches without falling. When you incorporate yoga into your strength-building routine, your body is the object providing resistance instead of a weight machine. When your body provides the resistance, lean muscle is strengthened.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Yoga swing
• Yoga mat

1. Position your yoga swing close to the floor, and lay your yoga mat beneath one part of the swing.

2. Lay on your back on the mat. Place each heel into an opposite strap. There are six straps on a yoga swing to make exercises easy and fluid at any level of difficulty.

3. Slowly move your feet and legs in a front-to-back motion; this exercise aids in releasing tension in your lower back and legs.

4. Kneel on your yoga mat after folding it in half. Keep your feet together, but open your knees as wide as the mat width. Grasp the lowest handles on the swing and stretch your arms forward.

5. Lower your head until it is about one foot above the floor. This will look slightly like the child pose in yoga. Return to the beginning position and repeat five to ten times per day.

6. Incorporate other muscle-strengthening yoga poses into your exercise routine for maximum benefits.

Tips & Warnings

• Yoga swings can be used inside or outdoors; attach your swing to a large tree and enjoy the view offered by exercising outside.

• Consult a doctor before beginning a new workout regimen. Certain conditions may worsen from yoga poses or swings.

References

• Ezilon: Muscle Fitness
• Vanderbilt Uninversity: Benefits of Yoga

Resources

• ABC of Yoga: Yoga Exercise-Child Pose