A tight, toned upper body is good for your appearance—but it’s also good for your health. Targeting your arms, back, and shoulders helps maintain bone density, which is a key consideration for women over 30. Bone strength can also help prevent injury. Today, try this yoga-inspired move to strengthen the entire front and back of your upper body, as well as your lower back and glutes.
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- Start in a modified push-up position, knees on the floor.
- Inhale and lift your right leg up and back, opening up the hip and working the lower back.
- Exhale, lowering the upper body 3 to 5 inches above the mat.
- Inhale and return to push-up position, and then exhale, curling your body under and drawing your right knee into your forehead.
- Repeat with the other leg. Alternate, doing 3 to 5 reps on each side.
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Question: What are your favorite arm exercises?
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