So because of the craziness of moving, the holidays and adjusting to a new gym etc I have been off the yoga bandwagon for roughly 3 months and honestly, I didn’t think it was making a difference, until my lower back started killing me at night while trying to sleep!
As many of you may or may not know, there are many opinions on whether or not to do yoga, especially in the fitness a.k.a weight lifting industry. Many top trainers say heavy weights, HIIT cardio and that’s it….everything else is a waste. Others say sure do yoga but it doesn’t count as a workout. It would be an active recovery day.
If you would have asked me a few months ago I would have said I love yoga for the mental benefits but I don’t think it affects my body. WRONG!! Not only are my muscles tighter than ever (causing all the lower back pain) but during my practice today I was weaker and not near as limber as I used to be. I do however, agree that yoga does not replace cardio and weight lifting, but is a great addition.
So my personal verdict: Yoga has many benefits and should be included in a workout plan. You can start slow, one day a week and work up to 2-3 times to get the full benefits. There are many great yoga DVD’s such as Rodney Yee’s or check your Oxygen cable channel for Inhale…….or just google yoga and find millions of options.
Namaste!
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