Gianni Melwani, co-founder of boutique wellness studio Ikigai, takes us through a 10-step yoga routine that's perfect for beginners to try at home
If you’re going crazy pent up at home, can't hit the gym and don’t have enough room or the equipment for a full-on workout at your place, this workout is for you.
Working with Gianni Melwani, the co-founder of Hong Kong boutique wellness studio Ikigai, we’ve created a fun yet challenging 10-step yoga workout for you to try out at home. All it requires is a little floor space. Don’t fret if you don’t have a yoga mat or any equipment—we’ve substituted them with a book and a blanket.
So if you’re ready to get the blood pumping and stretch out those muscles, let’s get started!
Wrist Warm-Up
"This exercise works to strengthen your wrist extensor. Because we’re typing all day, our wrist flexors are really strong, but our extensors are weak, so this exercise is going to help you strengthen your forearm.
"First you need to make a fist with your hands, keep the knuckles together and try to keep a posterior tilt in the pelvis as you lower down into a push-up, locking the elbows as you come up. Try to do about eight reps of this exercise."