Sign Yourself Up For Soreness: Balancing Yoga Sequence For Tush and Thighs

One-legged balancing poses may look serene, but stringing them one after another offers one of the best butt-burners you'll ever feel. The trick to a tighter tush? Do these five poses in this exact order, repeating the sequence three times before releasing your leg to the floor; repeat on the other side. If you don't feel sore after this, our guess is that your backside is made of titanium!

 

• Stand at the front of your mat with the feet together.
• Bend the right knee behind you, and hold the top of the foot or the inside arch with your right hand.
• Press the right foot away from you as you lean the torso forward, raising the right foot high. You'll not only feel this in the legs, but it's also a great pose for opening the chest and shoulders.
• Relax the toes that are on the mat, draw the belly toward the spine, and stay here for five deep breaths.