EXERCISE FOR ABDOMEN
In Yoga, there is an “asana’ or posture called “Odeon’ Asana or ‘Navli’ and it is an ideal exercise for men and women reducers – especially the men, whose extra kilos so often take the form of a pot belly. You can do a modified version of this asana anywhere, any time. With your breathe out, just pull in your belly ( stomach) as hard as you can. Pull in and count one. Now pull in as hard as you can on the count of “three”.
Hold it for about ten seconds. Now release your belly and then breathe in. Start doing this exercise five time a day and increase gradually after a week.
The easiest way to learn this modified version of “Uddayan’ asana is to practice it while lying flat on your bed. After a while you’ll be able to do it standing, sitting, or in any position, and it will become a habit. After that, you probably will habitually and, unconciously find yourself holding your belly flat as nature intended you to do.
EXERCISE FOR HIPS
Excess weight and lack of exercise, together with the sedentary, sitting style of modern living, aggravate the problem of large hips. Sitting and inactivity weakens the hip muscles. The fat laden, toneless hip muscles droop. Where weight is a problem, fat hips are a large part of the problem.
A simple exercise is suggested to strengthen and firm the large hips muscles. Stand erect, feet together. Hold back of chair with both hands for support. Do not lean against chair. Keep upper torso facing front.
Raise gradually right leg directly back and high as possible keeping legs straight. Hold it. Count ten. Lower leg gradually to starting position. Alternate sides. Begin with five, increase gradually to ten times, with each leg.
EXERCISE FOR THIGHS AND LEGS
Fat thighs are of serious concern to an overweight person. Constant rubbing of thighs against each other causes soreness and pain. Walking becomes difficult and painful.
This simple exercise will tighten the inside and the outside of the thighs, slim your legs, reduce fatty knees and generally restore a firm, attractive outline and strength to the entire area.
Lie on the side. Head resting on shoulders and outstretched arm. Left hand flat on the floor by chest for support. Legs straight.
Slowly raise left leg ‘high’ off floor, toes pointed. Hold. Flex (bend inwards) and point ‘foot’ four times in midair. Slowly lowerly, to starting position. Begin with five high lifts; increase gradually to twelve. Repeat on other side.