12 Stretches You Can Do Easily At Home to Burn Fat and Lose Weight

6Inner Thigh Stretch

This thigh stretch is good for oxygenation and targets the groin and thigh muscles. Sit on a mat with back held straight. While sitting on the floor keep your back straight and drop knees to the side of you and place the soles of the feet together. Press your knees down with your forearms till you feel the tautness of the stretch. Hold that position for 30 seconds.

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7Knee Squeezes

The knee squeeze will target your entire back muscles. In fact, this yogic pose also improves digestion and is good for gastric problems. While lying flat on your back, bend both your knees and slowly bring them up to your chest. Wrap your arms around them and hold the pose for 30 seconds.

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8Tricep Stretch

The tricep stretch not only targets your shoulders, triceps, and back, it also stretches your abs and relaxes your arms while increasing oxygen in it by improving circulation. It is also a great de-stressing technique if you’ve been working at a desk the whole day.

Just stand straight with feet slightly apart. Stretch your arms upwards and behind you. Bend the right elbow and hold it with the left hand. Pull and stretch it gently in the opposite direction towards your head. Hold for 30 seconds.

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9Sitting Side Ben

This pose will target your back, abs, shoulders and obliques. Just sit cross-legged on the floor or you could also sit in a chair for comfort. Now stretch out your left arm upward over the side of your head. You can feel the stretch on the left side. Hold the position for 15 seconds and the switch to the other hand.

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10The Bow

This stretch will target your hips, abs and back. You need to lie on your stomach and stretch your arms behind you and grab your ankles with either hand. Hold the stretch for at least 30 seconds.

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