Here's why the bridge pose must be a part of your exercise routine

Find out how the bridge pose will help with a better posture and reduce knee and back pain.

Dreaming of a sexy butt, toned thighs and strong back? Bridge pose is one exercise that can tighten and lift your butt and can be done easily with a little guidance and practice. Even our Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted about the bridge pose or Setubandhasana a few months back. There are several versions, variations and modifications of this exercise and it is also referred to as the butt lift. This is why you must incorporate the bridge in your daily exercise routine.

Posture correction: The back is usually drooped or bent forward while doing daily activities or sitting in front of a computer. This is an incorrect posture and also stresses the neck and head. The bridge pose involves bending the back forward and helps in improving posture. You will notice a straighter posture when the bridge becomes a part of your regimen.

No equipment workout: The bridge can be done while lying on the floor and needs no equipment except a yoga mat. The bridge also gives the same effect as squats and strengthens the glutes and thigh muscles without causing too much stress on the back.

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Better balance: The glutes, hamstrings, back extensors are all responsible for proper balance. In fact, these muscles help you balance yourself when you are about to fall. The bridge exercise ensures that these and other posterior muscles are strengthened and you achieve a better balance.

Toning of the butt: The bridge targets glutes and hamstrings and helps lift your buns. Strengthening of the gluteal muscles leads to reduction in hip, back or knee pain which is common in individuals with weak muscles. So with the bridge, you achieve a toned butt and can prevent knee or hip pain.

Other benefits: The bridge also helps in strengthening the core and thereby helps you lose belly fat. It improves digestion, relaxes the mind, and stretches the neck and back to improve flexibility. It also keeps blood pressure in control.