When Lady Gaga aced the headstand, set massive fitness goals (see picture inside)
Oscar-winning American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga recently gave her fans and followers a glimpse of her workout. In the picture, Gaga, 35, could be seen acing a headstand with ease.
“Rollin’ into Monday like…🤟,” Gaga, dressed in a pair of blue tights and a tie-dye top, captioned her Instagram post.
Take a look!
Experts say, when performed with the right technique, inversion poses like headstands have various benefits. According to Utsav Ghosh, fitness entrepreneur and founder of Transformation for Good, the headstand
*Calms the mind*Alleviates stress and depression*Activates the pituitary and pineal glands*Stimulates the lymphatic system*Strengthens the upper body, spine, and core*Enhances lung capacity*Stimulates and strengthens abdominal organs*Boosts digestion*Alleviates symptoms of menopause*Prevents headache
How to do it?
*Sit in Thunderbolt Pose.*Measure out the appropriate elbow width placing opposite hands at the inside base of your upper arms.*Keep your elbows in this position as you place them down on your mat.*Bring your hands together to create a triangle shape with your forearms.*Interlace your fingers, opening your palms and thumbs.*Place the tips of your pinky fingers together so that the bottom of your hands has a more stable base.*Place the top of your head on the mat inside your hands.*Lift your hips and straighten your legs.*Walk your feet toward your head, bringing your hips above your shoulders.*Gently bring your knees in toward your chest.*Hold this position for five seconds.*Slowly straighten your legs.
New to headstands? Avoid if:
*You have neck, shoulder, or back concerns*Concerns with blood coming to your head*Those suffering from osteoporosis*Those with a heart condition*People with high or low blood pressure
As an advanced practice, it should only be done under expert guidance, Ghosh mentioned.
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