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

Muscles Focus (1, 2, 3): legs/hamstrings, quadriceps, glutes, hip flexors, core/abdominal/abs

*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: Challenge Pose: Krounchasana (Heron Pose), January 15, 2025, John Schumacher. https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/challenge-pose-heron-pose-krounchasana/
2. Tummee: Heron Pose. https://www.tummee.com/yoga-poses/heron-pose
3. Arogya Yoga School: Heron Pose – Health Benefits of Heron Pose Krounchasana, March 22, 2023. https://www.arogyayogaschool.com/blog/heron-pose-krounchasana/