The healthcare industry is having a feast today due to the increasing demand from people who want to live longer and look younger. Companies have produced various exercise pills and machines and have introduced abdominal belts and machines just to help people improve their lifestyle. People are diving into gyms, eating healthier diets, and trying healthier foods just to reach their goal of feeling and looking younger. What they don’t know is that there are actually simple home exercises that can help them with their dilemma.
With the demand for more results in each exercise, trainers and exercise experts have devised a wide range of variations on the basic movements. New exercise techniques have been performed and taught, starting with the regular pushup, came the dive bomber pushup and the Hindu pushup, which positively benefit the entire body. For the lower body and hamstring and lung benefit, from the regular squat comes the Hindu squat, also known as bethaks and has been performed for many years by Indian wrestlers for their training.
Beneficial to the lungs, Hindu squats are also one of the most effective hamstring exercises, adding tension to the rear thighs throughout the entire exercise.
To begin the hindu squat, start in an upright position. Your feet should be shoulder-width apart, with your arms stretched out in front of you. Inhale as you clench your fists and slowly pull your arms back in front of your armpits. Be sure to pull back hard but slowly, tightening your grip as you reach your body.
Keeping your back straight, slowly bend your knees and lower yourself down for a few seconds, exhaling as you go. Be sure to take each step slowly to increase the benefits of the exercise. As you descend, forcefully drop your arms slowly, still with straight fists, behind your back if possible, and stretch your arms down to the lowest possible position on bent knees. When you reach your knees, slowly rise up on your toes and avoid moving too fast and losing your posture.
After a few counts, slowly rise up, with your back still straight, and move your arms chest forward so that it is parallel to the floor as in the first movement. As you rise, slowly lower your heels to the ground to give yourself more balance when you come to a full standing position in the last pose. Do several hindu squats for full counts with your daily hamstring exercises.