Yoga Exercise: Firefly Pose (Tittibhasana) To Add Muscle Mass & Reduce Skinny Fat, Workout At-Home (Mat/No Equipment)

Muscles Focus (1, 2, 3, 4, 5): chest/pectorals major, shoulders/deltoids, arms/triceps, biceps, core/abdominals/abs (rectus abdominis), serratus anterior, lower back, legs/quads, calves, peroneii, feet

*Build strength with longer holds while increasing endurance (tone)

*You can only maintain and tone muscles you already have (genetically and/or added via resistance/exercise)

*Here are more yoga exercises (see filter dropdown) that add muscle mass to reduce skinny fat (lack of genetic muscle tissue)

References

1. Yoga Journal: Your Body in Firefly | Tittibhasana Anatomy. https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/types/arm-balances/your-body-in-firefly-tittibhasana-anatomy/
2. Yoga Journal: Firefly Pose. https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/firefly-pose/
3. Yoga Journal: Master Class with Kathryn Budig: Firefly (Tittibhasana), January 9, 2025, Kathryn Budig. https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/shine-bright/
4. Yoganatomy: Anatomical Breakdown Of Tittibhasana A, B, C, and D: The Ashtanga Firefly, December 18, 2024. https://www.yoganatomy.com/tittibhasana-ashtanga-firefly/
5. Tummee: Firefly Pose. https://www.tummee.com/yoga-poses/firefly-pose