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

Muscles Focus (1, 2, 3): legs/thighs/quadriceps, peroneii, core/abdominal/abs (rectus abdominus), hips/psoas major, serratus anterior, shoulders/deltoids, arms/triceps

*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: Step-by-Step Guide to Scorpion Pose, January 20, 2025, YJ Editors. https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/vrischika-in-pincha-mayurasana/
2. Tummee: Scorpion Pose. https://www.tummee.com/yoga-poses/scorpion-pose
3. Yoga Selection: Vrschikasana (Scorpion Pose) – Iyengar Yoga. https://yogaselection.com/vrschikasana-scorpion-pose-iyengar-yoga/