Could Yoga Be More Beneficial Than Going To The Gym?
Are you a gym junkie who doesn’t feel satisfied unless you’ve pumped some iron and burned off a thousand calories several times per week? If so, do you truly enjoy your sessions at the gym or are you going because you feel it's the only way of staying in shape? There are many who practice yoga on a regular basis who believe that doing so is a more effective way of staying fit and healthy than going to the gym - and with good reason, it would seem:
What are some of the benefits of practicing yoga regularly? Research is continually showing that yoga has many benefits as a fitness program, and can substantially improve flexibility, balance, and muscle tone while also helping to control weight.
Why do some people doubt its effectiveness? This is perhaps down to the fact that yoga involves a lot of stretching, and slow, precise postures. Many associate fitness benefits as only coming from high energy, cardio exercises and fail to understand how effective yoga can be in toning and exercising our bodies.
Just how important is a healthy mind, when you’re trying to keep a healthy body? As previously discussed, a healthy mind can help us to make all sorts of positive changes concerning our diet, and can prevent or discourage us from over-eating while encouraging us to make sensible food based decisions. Additionally, a healthy mind can help us to sleep better, and we all know how our energy levels are affected when we haven’t had a good night's sleep. Low energy levels not only mean that we’re less inclined to make healthy food choices - particularly if they involve a little prepping – but we simply don’t have the energy and willpower to get to the gym, let alone to a yoga class.
Often, a healthy mind is reflected in a healthy body - and vice versa - and yoga has been proven to help balance both with workouts that exercise both the body and the mind. Weight can be kept under control, stress levels are significantly reduced, and blood pressure can even be lowered to a healthy rate. Research has also shown that yoga can help to reduce offer many other health benefits as well from improved balance and flexibility to injury preventions and healing to reduced incidence of migraines in those who suffer from them
Of course, working out at the gym can be extremely beneficial for your fitness levels, but if you find yourself stuck at a plateau or getting bored or looking to take your health and wellness to the next level, then yoga offers many benefits. Adding yoga to your fitness regime a couple of times per week could work wonders for your health and your sense of well-being. You might even discover that it makes you feel like you're in the best shape of your life as well.
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