Yoga and Gyming :
Yoga and gyming, both seem like such polar opposites
one developed by Asian mystics centuries ago and the other a new age science
only recently discovered and growing daily , but the choice doesn't have to be
one or the other and they can be complemented together to improve your overall
health.
Here are some ways
you can combine the two to your benefit:
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- Reduce your risk of cramps before starting your weight training routine,
Stretch out your
muscles with basic stretches like Veerabadraasana, Trikonasana and
Hastapadasana
This would help
loosen your shoulders, hips, hamstrings and back muscles respectively.
·
Warming up before your cardio routine:
With a few Surya Namaskar (sun salutation
positions) this would not only increase the heat in your body but also help
prepare your muscles to endure the high paced work out ahead.
- When focusing on your stomach muscles try combining your workout with a few
marjariasana (cat stretches) before and after as this would both relax and
unwind your abdomen and improve your overall blood circulation.
- When using weights:
to increase your lower back and torso muscles warm up by using the Utkatasana
(chair pose) to your advantage at this would help your body ease into your
workout .
- Muscle cramps and spasms during or due to the previous workouts: use
the counter postures of yoga and shavasana (corpse pose) to facilitate
blood flow and oxygen to the strained part of your body .
- When developing your quadriceps muscles (with squats, intense jogging or isolation
exercises) end or in cases of pre existing body pain begin your routine
with asanas like
Supra vajrasana , Prasarita
paduttanasana and lying on back Natraja (Supta hasta pada angustanasana)to help open up and loosen your
hamstrings and any pain you may have in your calves and shins.
·
And finally when ending your workout
Pranayama and Meditation to release the accumulated stress in your mind
and body and keep yourself fresh throughout the day!!
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