This Yoga Squat Sequence Will Work Your Entire Body

Squats are great . They strengthen your muscles and your joints, and even though it may feel like your thighs are doing all the work, squats get your whole body going. 

In yoga, the chair pose, or Utkatasana, requires you to lift your arms straight up while keeping your back vertical, all in squat position. While the move strengthens your ankles, calves and spine , it also stretches your shoulders and chest, too. 

In the video above, Udaya yoga teacher Jules Mitchell  takes you through several squat progressions that'll help you get the most from the bendy position. Follow along (and start easy!), and once you master the moves, you'll be able to take them anywhere.

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