Wheel for Beauty of Legs

Many women crave for sexy and slim legs but hardly pick up ways to achieve them. When you achieve toned legs, they not only present a sex appeal but also reveal the healthy status of your legs.

It is a wise idea to pick up some workouts that can tone up your shins, ankles, thighs and butt. As we discussed in some of our previous articles, many innovative tools like bands and wheels have been incorporated into Yogasanas to produce some extra stress and resistance. Wheel exercises work as an effective method to burn fat and engage muscles in a more powerful way than the regular workouts.

The wheel which is being used in the below exercises is an innovative fitness tool called “Dharma Wheel” or “Yoga Wheel.” This innovative Yoga tool was designed by Raquel Vamos, the son of popular Yoga teacher Dharma Mittra in the United States to contribute an extra stress for back-bending workouts.

So, today we are going to discuss some wheel-aided workouts that help you tone up and strengthen your legs.

Exercise 1

Get down on one knee allowing as much distance as possible between the two legs. For the leg which is resting on the floor, lift it off the ground keeping the knee still on floor. Lift your foot as high as possible and place a Dharma wheel underneath it.

Adjust the foot in such a way that the top of your foot is nicely draped over the wheel. Raise your hands above your head and lift your head as well. Fix your gaze on the ceiling. Join your hands in a Namaste mudra.

Maintain an erect and straight spine throughout the pose. Take regular breaths and hold this pose for a few seconds. Release the pose and repeat it on the other leg.

Exercise 2

This is workout is an extended version of the above exercise.

Get down on one knee allowing as much distance as possible between the two legs. For the leg which is resting on the floor, lift it off the ground keeping the knee still on floor. Lift your foot as high as possible and place a Dharma wheel underneath it.

Adjust the foot in such a way that the top of your foot is nicely draped over the wheel. Raise your hands above your head and lift your head as well. Fix your gaze on the ceiling. Join your hands in a Namaste mudra. Maintain an erect and straight spine throughout the pose.

Now finally to produce a little more tension, lift your knee off the ground and straighten your leg from your toes to hip. Although it seems a bit complicated, attempt to lock your knee and prevent the foot from slipping from the wheel.

Take regular breaths and hold this pose for a few seconds. Release the pose and repeat it on the other leg.

Exercise 3

This is also an extended version of the above pose and the steps proceed in a linear fashion.

Get down on one knee allowing as much distance as possible between the two legs. For the leg which is resting on the floor, lift it off the ground keeping the knee still on floor. Lift your foot as high as possible and place a Dharma wheel underneath it.

Adjust the foot in such a way that the top of your foot is nicely draped over the wheel. Raise your hands above your head and lift your head as well. Fix your gaze on the ceiling. Join your hands in a Namaste mudra. Maintain an erect and straight spine throughout the pose.

Produce a little more tension by lifting your knee off the ground and straighten your leg from your toes to hip. Although it seems to be a bit complicated, attempt to lock your knee and prevent the foot from slipping from the wheel.

Now lean forward all the way towards the ground and place the palms of your hands beside your folded leg while pushing it a little to the side. You can also try a different modification by placing the hands on each side of your folded leg as it allows you to press your breasts against your folded knee. You can also try to move the wheel to-and-fro.

This is the peak of this pose where you should try to hold it for a long time. Take regular breaths and hold this pose for a few seconds. Release the pose and repeat it on the other leg.

Note: If you encounter side effects while practising these poses, immediately stop practising them and consult your physician before you resume. Those who are in the final stages of pregnancy are also advised to consult their physician before attempting these asanas