At Iron Fit in San Antonio, TX, we emphasize the benefits of all types of exercise, particularly strength-building. We also create a program designed to address more than strength. It includes flexibility, balance, and endurance. Many of the exercises our trainers use are also yoga poses. Some yoga poses help build muscle strength and endurance. Others boost balance and flexibility. If you want variety, doing yoga on your days away from the gym can improve your mind and body.
Yoga can help reduce stress.
Stress causes illness and can aggravate existing maladies. When you’re under stress, it increases hormone production that prepares you to run or fight. It is beneficial if you’re in danger and must fight for your life or flee. Most stress today is not. Stress hormones increase inflammation, blood glucose, heart rate, and blood pressure. The hormones control your mood and physical and, with time, can create health issues. Yoga poses can help release body tension, increase lymphatic flow, and improve the immune system. The breathing techniques can relax the body and eliminate stress hormones to reverse the changes.
Yoga helps you sleep better and benefits heart health.
Reducing stress and inflammation can improve heart health. It helps lower high blood pressure, maintain a healthy weight, and return your body to normal functioning. It can help you relax and make falling asleep and quality sleep easier. When you sleep, your body heals, your mind reorganizes, and your heart rate slows. Your brain cleans itself and reorganizes when you sleep. That boosts your mental health.
You’ll improve flexibility to prevent muscle injury and reduce chronic pain.
Yoga poses improve your range of motion. As you stretch, you’re improving flexibility to reduce the potential of muscle injury when you do common daily movements. If you have sore muscles or joints, yoga can help relieve the pain. It helps relax muscles to relieve back and limb pain. It increases the flow of synovial fluid that lubricates joints to reduce the pain of arthritis and other ailments causing joint pain.
- No matter what your fitness level is, you can do yoga. There’s a type of yoga or modification perfect for each person. Always check the recommended fitness level, especially if changes are necessary.
- Yoga can help you lose weight. It doesn’t burn as many calories as other forms of exercise, but it makes you more mindful of your body’s needs. People often eat less after practicing yoga for a while.
- Yoga is good exercise for people with joint issues. It’s low impact and can strengthen the muscles and tendons around the joints, relieving pressure. It can help relieve chronic headaches by reducing the number and the intensity.
- Yoga is a good supplement to any fitness plan. You can also add yoga poses, like the bridge, which are part of traditional exercise programs. Always check with your healthcare professional before beginning an exercise program.
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