Not exact matches
Lunges are great at
engaging your quads and
gluteal muscles and can help you improve overall leg definition.
B.K.S. Iyengar said that in Trikonasana you need to «entwine the
muscles to the bone,» which means that the quadriceps, calves, and
gluteal muscles must be actively
engaged.
To eliminate the arch in the lower back, the pelvis should be tilted posteriorly by
engaging the rectus abdominis (6 - pack
muscles) and
gluteal muscles.
As you did in the previous two poses,
engage your
gluteal and hamstring
muscles to prevent the back thighbone from moving forward as you move your tailbone down and forward.
Like the Grippers, the Peacemakers believe that
engaging the glutes has the potential to help the average yogi, so they ask, «Isn't there a way to contract the
gluteal muscles in backbends without allowing the thighs to fly outward?
Engage the
gluteal and hamstring
muscles on the back leg by pressing your thighbone back, as though you were trying to lift the back leg off the ground.
Engage your legs but relax your
gluteal muscles.