| Can Wilmington Yoga replace going to the gym? | | | | Experts suggest supplementing yoga with short, |
| Even the most enthusiastic "yogi" will tell you that yoga | | | | intense workouts to build anaerobic capacity, which is |
| doesn't do it all for them -claiming that they feel the | | | | not trained in most yoga classes. |
| strongest and healthiest when they combine yoga with | | | | 3. The Truth About Anaerobic vs. Aerobic Training |
| high intensity cardiovascular and weightlifting exercise. | | | | What's the difference? Well, for the sake of keeping |
| For most people, a solid yoga session is more | | | | this article at a readable size - just Google it. What you |
| beneficial than the "typical gym workout", which looks a | | | | do need to know is that anaerobic conditioning |
| little something like this... | | | | improves your performance in all areas of your life - |
| Spend 30 minutes getting ready, making sure I look | | | | including aerobic activities. |
| cute. Look myself up and down in the mirror. Take a | | | | However, this does not work the other way around, |
| deep breath before entering the loud, busy gym. Swipe | | | | aerobic exercise will not improve your anaerobic |
| my card on the machine. Compare myself to | | | | capacity- it actually produces a catabolic effect by |
| everyone else around me. Wait 5 minutes for this loud | | | | tearing down the proteins in your muscles. |
| and obnoxious man to get off the machine on my | | | | 4. Accountability to Others |
| checklist. Ok. Thigh Adductor Machine- 15reps. Check. | | | | I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to train |
| Thigh Abductor Machine- 15 reps. Check. Ok. I see | | | | in a group dynamic. |
| where this is going. Next machine... | | | | We've all done it - tried to work out in our home or at |
| Just imagine how disappointed you would be after | | | | the park by ourselves. It doesn't work. You know deep |
| going through this routine for months, only to see that | | | | down inside you don't push yourself as hard as you do |
| your efforts produced little to negative results. | | | | in front of a group cheering you on. Outside |
| So, here are 5 truths that will help you achieve that | | | | perspective also plays a key role in developing good |
| lean and taut body you desire in less time... | | | | form - take advantage of constructive criticism by |
| 1. The Benefits of Yoga | | | | your peers. Ultimately, it comes down to being |
| The two most effective benefits of yoga are | | | | accountable for your work; make sure you find an |
| increasing flexibility and increasing lubrication of the | | | | instructor who cares when you miss a class/workout. |
| joints, ligaments and tendons - yoga has positions that | | | | 5. Short, High Intensity Workouts |
| act upon the various joints of the body including those | | | | The best supplement for yoga training is a strength |
| joints that are never really on the 'radar screen' let | | | | and conditioning fitness program that focuses on |
| alone exercised. | | | | functional movements performed at high intensity. This |
| Contact me if you want a recommendation to a great | | | | type of strenuous exercise is the perfect complement |
| yoga instructor in Wilmington, NC. | | | | for a calm and relaxing practice such as yoga - |
| 2. The Redundancy of Long, Slow Workouts | | | | implementing both into your routine will help you |
| The 60-90 minute lackadaisical workout you've been | | | | physically, mentally and perhaps even spiritually. |
| doing is redundant and useless because of your yoga | | | | So, do you think yoga can completely replace going to |
| training. Yoga is aerobic in nature. If you aren't pushing | | | | the gym or just the gym you go to? |
| yourself hard enough during your workout, then that | | | | P.S. |
| too becomes aerobic in nature. | | | | |