Ardha halasana or the half plough core is an excellent pose to reduce belly fat and tone your hips, buttocks and thighs. It stimulates your digestive organs and improves digestion. Performing this pose early in the morning can regulate bowel movements help cure constipation. Plus, it is also a very useful pose to cure lumbar spondylitis and arthritis.
Steps to do the pose:
Lie down on your back and relax for a few seconds. Place your arms by the sides of your body.
As you inhale raise both your legs slowly until it is at a 90-degree angle. Your legs should be perpendicular to the ground. Make sure you do not bend your knees.
Continue taking deep, consecutive breaths while you hold this pose for a few seconds.
Exhale and slowly bring your legs down.
Repeat this 3-4 times.
Alternatively, you can perform this posture by raising one leg at a time.
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