Yoga Fitness Benefits for All Ages » Yoga Fitness http://www.yogafitnessbenefits.com Whatever Your Age Yoga Can Enhance Your Lifestyle Sat, 02 May 2009 01:34:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.yogafitnessbenefits.com http://www.yogafitnessbenefits.com/wp-content/mbp-favicon/yogaicon4.GIF Yoga Fitness Benefits for All Ages How to Build Stronger Arms Through Yoga http://www.yogafitnessbenefits.com/how-to-build-stronger-arms-through-yoga/ http://www.yogafitnessbenefits.com/how-to-build-stronger-arms-through-yoga/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:48:01 +0000 admin http://www.yogafitnessbenefits.com/?p=194 Most women as they get older have probably noticed that their upper arms begin to sag. I noticed it whenever I would wave to someone and realized that the my upper arm flab was waving right along with me. All of you women who have the same problem are probably thinking the same thing and no longer want to wear sleeveless garments. You have probably never thought about the fact that there are several yoga techniques that can tone and strengthen your arms. If you are a yoga enthusiasts then you are probably of the mindset that yoga may be inadequate when it comes to building arm strength. And if you are such a person then realize that nothing could be further from the truth.

In fact yoga is fantastic for building arm strength. Of course you may never see your biceps bulge through your T-shirt sleeves but then most women just want toned arms and not looking to build large arm muscles.  The following video is a great example of using yoga for arms.

Some basic Calisthenics such as Push-ups, the Plank and the Dive-bombers borrow heavily from Yoga. If someone is wanting to increase strength in the arms through Yoga, then the best exercises to focus on would be the Sun Salutations.

]]> http://www.yogafitnessbenefits.com/how-to-build-stronger-arms-through-yoga/feed/ 0 Yoga as an Alternative Strength Training Workout http://www.yogafitnessbenefits.com/yoga-as-an-alternative-strength-training-workout/ http://www.yogafitnessbenefits.com/yoga-as-an-alternative-strength-training-workout/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:06:46 +0000 admin http://www.yogafitnessbenefits.com/?p=185 Have you ever consider yoga as an alternative to doing a strength training workout? Strength training is a great way to get in shape. Most people though probably don’t want the massive muscles that many bodybuilders tend to get when showing off in competitions. Most of us that have considered doing strength training would probably say that we are more concerned with feeling good about ourselves when putting on a swimsuit. We are not looking to build large masses of muscles as we see on the bodybuilder.

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Most consumers don’t realize though that for the bodybuilder it takes a very strict regimen of workouts and eating lots of protein with little or no fat to have the bodies that they show off in competitions.  People that want to maintain muscle mass or add a little tone or muscle strength can get this through using simple free weights. Alternate your strength training with some yoga or stretching exercises. If you do strength training and alternate your workout with yoga then there is little risk of bulking up too much.

You can gradually increase the weights as you work out over a period of time. Be careful though of not using too much weight at once because it easy to sprain a muscle and hurt yourself. Start out with a smaller weight such as five or ten pounds and after a few repetitions move up to the next level.

]]> http://www.yogafitnessbenefits.com/yoga-as-an-alternative-strength-training-workout/feed/ 0 How to Get Healthy With Yoga? http://www.yogafitnessbenefits.com/how-to-get-healthy-with-yoga/ http://www.yogafitnessbenefits.com/how-to-get-healthy-with-yoga/#comments Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:06:32 +0000 admin http://www.yogafitnessbenefits.com/?p=150 Did you know that yoga is more than learning how to relax and be more flexible? People now believe that yoga can also help with weight control as well as ease lower back pain and can help with insomnia and even some heart diseases. Yoga can actually do more for your body than just keeping it fit and flexible. Studies have now shown that people who did not practice yoga gained more weight over a 10 year period than those that did. In other words, yoga helps with weight loss and maintenance.

How do you get healthy with yoga?

By adding yoga regularly to your daily routine as well as exercising and watching your diet, you may find that it will help with weight loss as well as weight maintenance. If you are having any lower back problems, then yoga can improve the range of motion in your hips to help reduce lower back pain. Studies have shown that yoga can increase lower back flexibility and decrease lower back pain. Keep in mind though that you should always see your physician if you are experiencing any persistent back pain prior to starting any exercise program such as yoga.

And if you are experiencing problems with insomnia then a daily routine of yoga practice of meditation and breathing can help to calm your body and mind. Yoga breathing technique helps to lower your heart rate and calm your nervous system before retiring at night.

Just practicing yoga for an hour just three times a week can make your heart healthier. A study was done that showed men and women who practiced yoga also improved their blood pressure. Yes you can get healthy with yoga so why not start today.

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