Yoga Exercise: Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana) To Add Muscle Mass & Reduce Skinny Fat, Workout At-Home (Mat/No Equipment)

Muscles Focus (1, 2, 3): legs/thighs/quadriceps, calves, peroneii, glutes (gluteus medius, gluteus maximus), hips/hip flexors, core/obliques (love handles), arms/triceps, shoulders, upper back

*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: Half Mose Pose, February 25, 2025, YJ Editors. https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/half-moon-pose-3/
2. WebMD: Yoga How-To: The Half-Moon Pose, August 21, 2024, Logan Smith (Medically reviewed by Shruthi N, MD). https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/yoga-how-to-the-half-moon-pose
3. Tummee: Half Moon Pose. https://www.tummee.com/yoga-poses/half-moon-pose