{"id":72446,"date":"2024-06-21T14:53:22","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T09:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/?p=72446"},"modified":"2025-06-30T18:26:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T12:56:02","slug":"does-yoga-build-muscle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2024\/06\/21\/does-yoga-build-muscle\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Yoga Build Muscles? Here&#8217;s What You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yoga does more than enhance body flexibility. It\u2019s a great way to control and still the mind and detach from suffering. On the 21st of June, that is, the International Day of Yoga, this combined practise of physical, mental, and spiritual discipline is celebrated all over the world every year.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72461 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Does-Yoga-Help-Build-Muscle-and-Burn-Fat.jpg\" alt=\"does yoga build muscle_Activ Living Community\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This holistic exercise regime is known to burn 200+ calories per hour, subject to style and pace, of course. In fact, people practising yoga styles like Ashtanga, Vinyasa, or Power Yoga lose an average of around 2-4 kgs over 10 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>If you are wondering &#8211; \u201cDoes yoga build muscle?\u201d, this blog focuses on specific poses and styles that are particularly effective.<\/p>\n<h2><strong id=\"How-yoga-can-help-build-muscle?\">How can yoga help build muscle?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Can yoga build muscle? This question often looms over individuals looking to start this practise. It is, in fact, true that this popular practise helps build internal, lean muscle. Unlike isolated movements that exist only in the gym, yoga engages and challenges multiple muscle groups altogether. Through sustained holds and active flows, it increases fat loss, develops muscle tone, and builds flexibility.<\/p>\n<h2><strong id=\"Yoga-poses-for-building-muscle\">Yoga poses for building muscle<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72457 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Yoga-Poses-for-Building-Muscle-1.jpg\" alt=\"Yoga Poses for Building Muscle_Activ Living Community\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the best poses for building muscle:<\/p>\n<h3>Plank pose and side plank<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to build core strength, try the following poses:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plank Pose <em>(Phalakasana):<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start in a push-up position<\/li>\n<li>Keep your hands directly under your shoulders<\/li>\n<li>Engage your core<\/li>\n<li>Hold your body for 15 to 60 seconds in a straight line from head to heels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Side Plank <em>(Vasisthasana):<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the Plank Pose, shift your weight onto one hand and the side of your foot<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your feet on top of each other<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open your other arm towards the sky and hold<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping your body in a straight line<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Warrior poses<\/h3>\n<p>Build your leg and core strength with the following poses:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Warrior I<em> (Virabhadrasana I):<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start in a lunge position<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bend your front knee and keep your back leg straight<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raise your arms overhead<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To the front, keep your hips squared\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold the position for 5 and 15 breaths <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Warrior II <em>(Virabhadrasana II):<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change from Warrior I<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open your hips and shoulders to the side<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open your arms parallel to the ground<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look over your front hand and hold the position for 3 and 5 slow breaths<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Warrior III<em> (Virabhadrasana III):<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift your weight onto your front foot<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lift your back leg<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get your body parallel to the ground<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open your arms forward or bring them to your sides for balance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold the position for 30 seconds<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Arm balances<\/h3>\n<p>Arm balances such as Crow Pose (Bakasana) help build upper body strength.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sit in a squat position with your feet slightly apart<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place your hands in front of you on the ground<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your shoulder width apart and fingers spread wide<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean forward by bending your elbows slightly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift your weight onto your hands<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring your knees to rest and keep it on the backs of your upper arms (as close to your armpits as possible)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engage your core and lift your feet off the ground (balancing on your hands)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your gaze forward and your focus steady<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold the pose for 10 breaths<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gently release and return to the starting position<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Bridge pose<\/h3>\n<p>Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana) targets the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lie on your back with your knees bent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your feet flat on the ground\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press into your feet and lift your hips towards the ceiling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engage your glutes and hamstrings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold for 30 to 60 seconds and breathe deeply<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Chair pose<\/h3>\n<p>Chair Pose (Utkatasana) works the quadriceps, glutes, and calves.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stand with your feet together<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bend your knees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lowering your hips (as if you are sitting back in a chair)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raise your arms overhead while keeping your back straight and your weight on your heels\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute and breathe deeply<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong id=\"How-yoga-can-help-burn-fat\">How can yoga help burn fat?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72460 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/How-Yoga-Can-Help-Burn-Fat_-1.jpg\" alt=\"How Yoga Can Help Burn Fat_ Activ Living Community\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how yoga helps in burning fat:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boosts metabolism\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/06\/27\/how-can-yoga-nidra-benefit-your-mental-and-physical-health\/\">Minimizes stress-related weight gain<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improves digestion and nutrient absorption<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stimulates lymphatic flow (removes toxins and fat)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhances cardiovascular health (increases heart rate and circulation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increases awareness, mindfulness, and consciousness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong id=\"Yoga-styles-for-fat-loss\">Yoga styles for fat loss<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Vinyasa Yoga<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flow through poses (start with sun salutations, then move through standing, seated, and reclined poses, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Synchronize your breath. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. Ashtanga Yoga<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow a set sequence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin with sun salutations and progress through standing, seated, and closing poses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Power Yoga<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast-paced, dynamic practise<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on strength and flexibility<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combines breath with movement in flowing sequences.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Hot Yoga (Bikram)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practise in a heated room<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set sequence of 26 poses (including standing, seated, and supine poses)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>5. Iyengar Yoga<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on alignment and precision of form<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use props like blocks and straps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poses are held for 6 to 60 seconds<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In short, if you are wondering, does yoga build muscle? Yes, it does. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2023\/02\/20\/3-yoga-poses-that-every-person-with-diabetes-should-try\/\"><strong>Yoga benefits<\/strong><\/a> are not only limited to improving your body flexibility but also effectively building muscle and burning substantial fat over time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"key-takeaway__content-wrap\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"key-takeaway__sub-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<div class=\"key-takeaway__content\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yoga poses that help build muscle include the plank pose, warrior poses, and chair pose. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, y<\/span>oga can aid in fat loss by boosting metabolism and improving digestion.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Styles of yoga effective for fat loss include Vinyasa yoga, Power yoga, and Hot yoga.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned to the Activ Living Community. 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