Poses for Your Abs
Step-by-step instructions for the best yoga poses to firm your abs and fire up your core.
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Forearm Plank | Dolphin Plank Pose
A modification of Plank Pose, Forearm Plank strengthens and tones the core, thighs, and arms.
Eight-Angle Pose
Fire up your abs for this difficult asymmetrical arm balance, Eight-Angle Pose.
5 Not-So-Intense Variations For Side Plank
Challenge your balance and stretch your body in all the same ways as Vasisthasana, while dialing down the difficulty.
Side Crow Pose | Side Crane Pose
The key to Parsva Bakasana is twisting enough to place the outer edge of one upper arm far around the outside of the opposite thigh.
Upward-Facing Dog Pose
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, a well-known backbend, will challenge you to lift and open your chest.
Crow Pose | Crane Pose
A compact arm balance, Crow Pose and Crane Pose tone the abs and the arms, strengthen in the core, and focus the mind.
Warrior II Pose
Named for a legendary warrior, Virabhadrasana II strengthens your quads, shoulders, and core—not to mention your stamina and inner resolve.
Staff Pose
It might look straightforward, but there's more to Dandasana than meets the eye.
Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi III
Sometimes called the Sage's Pose, Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi III (Marichyasana III) is a wise addition to any practice.
6 Yoga Poses That Will Tone Your Entire Body
Trade in your gym workouts for these postures, which shape stronger legs, arms, and core.
Warrior III Pose
A standing posture centered around balance, Virabhadrasana III will strengthen your legs, ankles and core.
Side Plank Pose
A powerful arm and wrist strengthener, Side Plank takes its two-armed sibling to the next level, as an arm balance.
Four-Limbed Staff Pose | Chaturanga Dandasana
Chaturanga Dandasana is not merely a push-up. This pivotal yoga pose is instrumental—so it's important to practice it properly.
Extended Triangle Pose
Extended Triangle Pose is a quintessential standing pose that stretches and strengthens the whole body.
Bridge Pose
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana can be whatever you need—energizing, rejuvenating, or luxuriously restorative.
10 Poses to Build Strength & Stability in Your Core
The steadiness you'll gain in this practice will connect you to all aspects of your core—beyond just your muscles.
Extended Side Angle Pose
Find length in your side body, from your heel to your fingertips with Extended Side Angle Pose.
Skip the Gym. These Are the Best Yoga Poses for Strength
Suddenly, your practice just became a lot stronger (literally).
Warrior I Pose
Virabhadrasana I is a foundational yoga pose that balances flexibility and strength in true warrior fashion.
Reverse Plank | Upward Plank Pose
Purvottanasana counteracts the effects of Chaturanga by stretching the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, and anterior deltoids.