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Writer's pictureMaria Furtado

Benefits of Yoga For Men.




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In some way, men tend to think that Yoga is just for women, but that is not true. The benefits of yoga in a man's life can be much more than we realize, working with all types of functionality including sexuality performance, and the capacity of dealing with work-related problems.

We see now lots of youngers including influencers, promoting Hot Yoga as part of their fitness, but what I will show you in this article, is that yoga is more than just a physical exercise, instead is a precise movement that balances the principal points in your body, that will release pressure, giving you more energy, and put you in control of your body, mind, and connected to the source of pure enlightenment. Yoga Increases Range Of Motion You may think that range of motion is the same thing as flexibility, but it's a little different. Many guys know they have a tight muscle group or two—most frequently the hamstrings, glutes, pecs, and shoulders. But they may not realize the limitations any of these places on their ability to train through a full range of motion. The more you train them through a limited range of motion, the more limited you become as a lifter—and a functional human being. One of Cutler's limitations was his tight shoulder joints, which he found didn't allow him to stretch his pectorals fully during pressing movements, which in turn reduced his ability to build chest mass. Increased flexibility opened him up to a better pressing motion—and the type of development that helped him eventually win four Sandow trophies. Yoga includes many unique moves in addition to basics such as down dog, plank, and warrior variations. Depending on the whim of your teacher, it can also include lateral, twisting, and spinal-arch moves, as well as plenty of balance challenges—all of which are not typically present in lifting exercises. These moves force your body to work in new and unaccustomed ways, strengthening smaller stabilizer muscles and increasing joint health along the way. You'll get stronger, sure, but you might also shore up a weak link that would otherwise lead you to get injured. In other words, a good yoga class can cover a lot of the bases that you think you're covering (but might not be) with your long, complicated pre-hab and mobility routines.

Yoga Provides Active Rest One of the challenges of being a committed athlete is figuring out what to do with an active rest day. These are days where you can include activity, but you should refrain from typical workouts. You're supposed to allow your body to heal and recover...but you don't really want to. Many Type-A athletes feel like they'll go stir-crazy if they can't perform some form of activity. Yoga is a perfect option for these days. You'll likely find it far more challenging than you expect, but it doesn't usually demand a lot of recovery time (although you might be sore the first few times). In fact, a good rule of thumb is to start with a 60-minute, level-one yoga class. These are often available at full-service gyms. They're a little rarer at yoga studios, where classes tend to be a little longer.

Yoga Balances You This could mean a lot of things, but I'm not talking chakras here. First, yoga literally includes poses that help you improve your balance. One-legged poses, headstands, handstands, arm balances, and plenty of other tough challenges are all fair game. And no matter how many push-ups or bodyweight squats you can do, a good yoga teacher can find ways to make these expose your weaknesses. Second, yoga encourages your body to move in unaccustomed ways by spending time in totally familiar postures. While athletes consider every workout to be beneficial—and rightfully so—most of us often end up performing the same types of movements too frequently. This is all well and good until that day comes when, all of a sudden, you can't remember the last time you weren't in pain. I've heard it time and time again: "My back/hips/shoulders were always bugging me, but yoga made it 100 times better." The only problem with that is that yoga works well enough that most of us stop doing it after experiencing its benefits. Many men feel so great after a few yoga classes, they forget to keep going. Don't be that guy. Yoga Enhances Overall Health Most athletes take as a given that their athletic activities are healthy, which, of course, they are. But training in the red all the time eventually causes wear and tear on the body, particularly without space for diverse movement and quality rest. Yoga not only helps you feel good after hard training, but it provides other more distinct health advantages. More efficient breathing helps reduce blood pressure and lowers the stress response, for one. Yoga has also been shown to be excellent for helping to prevent or reduce problems associated with sciatica, carpal tunnel, or even rotator-cuff issues. In most cities, you can even find classes that are designed specifically for people rehabbing from injuries or back pain. Don't take any of this to mean that yoga is "easy." Sure, it can be sleepy and new-age, but it can also give you a challenge that you totally didn't see coming. But even when it's intense, a well-run yoga class is somehow gentle on the body. This is a great way for you to live a longer active life. Don't fear it. It's not weird, exotic, or demonic. Start at an appropriate level—even if that's at the bottom—and give it a serious try. Then report back in the comments. Source: https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/6-reasons-men-should-do-yoga.html Let's Check in this video The Best Yoga Postures for Men


Now that you know some benefits of yoga try to input this in your life, to see big changes in all your health including Mental Health. I hope you enjoy it as much as I and Namaste.

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