Health & Fitness UK – September 2019

MOVE OF THE MONTH

WORDS: Lucy Miller PHOTOGRAPHY: Will Ireland MODEL: Lisa @ WAthletic HAIR & MAKE-UP: Alice Theobold @ Joy Goodman CLOTHING: Wellicious leggings, Striders Edge Bra

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WARRIOR II

Benefits

This is an excellent pose to cultivate a

feeling of power, like a strong warrior.

It is also a deep hip-opening pose that

strengthens the muscles in your entire

lower body, opens your chest and

shoulders, improves breathing capacity

and increases circulation throughout

your body. It’s also known to be

therapeutic for flat feet, sciatica, infertility

and osteoporosis, and can help

improve your concentration.

How to do it

●●Start with your feet together,

arms by your sides. Then, with an

exhalation, lightly jump your feet apart

and raise your arms parallel to the floor,

reaching them actively out to the sides,

with your palms facing down.

●●Turn your right foot out 90 degrees

and your left toes in slightly, aligning your

right heel with your left heel or left instep.

●●Exhale and bend your right knee

over your right ankle.

●●If comfortable for your neck, turn

your head to look over your front fingers.

●●Hold for 30 seconds to one minute.

Inhale to come up, then reverse your

feet and repeat on the left.

This strengthening pose

enhances your concentration

and helps you stay grounded

focus

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Root through

your front big and

little toes, and the

outer edge of your

back foot to stay

evenly balanced

between both

feet.