Yoga isn't a form of exercise I think of doing to be honest. I would always think of it as a really easy workout and not really consider it as an option. But after doing days of strengthening workouts I decided to choose yoga as a fitness choice to give my arms and legs a break. Once we started though I was really surprised. It was WAAAYYY harder than I thought it would be. Doing the yoga excersises required a lot of resistance, strength and flexibility. When we were about half way through I realized I lacked flexibility in parts of my legs. So now I try doing the spilts as far as I can and I do side leg raises when I'm just standing around waiting for something at home to try and improve that. Hold positions like the downward dog required a lot of core strength which I used to really lack before but I found it a lot easier to do now. I really like yoga now and I think I'm gonna pick it as a fitness choice more often. It's a change from the normal fitness we do and it is so livening and relaxing when you're done. I was really sore in my arms and upper legs before we did the yoga and after all the struggling of actually doing yoga was over I felt so loose in all my muscles. It was a good cool down workout, and I really enjoyed it.
I've done it 3 times at home since last week but I find that I can push myself more when I'm in class doing it rather than being alone. Which means I need to be more self motivating and have better mental strength.
I think it is a very good thing that you discovered you aren't flexible in your legs. Then you took it seriously and went home to improve that.
ReplyDeleteYAY! Yoga lengthens AND strengthens muscles which helps prevent injuries. Like you noticed Yoga is also super great for upper body strength and will TONE YOUR ARMS which is one of your goals. :) Do it at home and school… or go sign up for classes at a studio or the YMCA to have others help motivate you. :)
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