Is yoga enough exercise to help me lose weight?

[Guest guest]

Is yoga enough exercise to help me lose weight?

ANSWER:

Some studies do suggest that yoga could play a role, although

results vary depending on the type of yoga. A study of six

healthy young adults who did the Sun Salutation (a series of

12 poses repeatedly going from standing to floor) estimated

that they burned about 230 calories in a half-hour session.

That's comparable to what the average person burns in the

same period on a brisk walk. Since these people weighed

less than 135 pounds on average, a person who weighs more

would likely burn somewhat more calories.

In addition, researchers found that as these subjects were

doing this more actively moving form of yoga, they were

working out at a heart rate that could improve cardiovascular

fitness if done regularly. Yoga that involves more sitting

and less movement would burn fewer calories and have less

effect on cardiovascular fitness.

Aside from any weight impact, yoga increases flexibility,

improves balance and relieves stress. Depending on the type

of yoga and your health goals, it may or may not offer all the

strength-building exercise you need to maintain body muscle.

Yoga can be an excellent choice of exercise. We tend to get the

most benefit from a mixture of different types of activity, each

providing different benefits, so it would be ideal to also add

in some regular walking, swimming, biking or other type of

aerobic activities. Note that research clearly shows that

physical activity plays a major role in maintaining weight.

For weight loss, almost everyone also needs to make some

changes in eating habits to decrease calorie consumption.

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" I would rather walk with God in the dark

than go alone in the light. "

~Blessed, Sugar

[Guest guest]

probably not. It may help you feel better, but I wouldn't count on it to loose

weight. Yoga is good for stretching exercises, and it will increase flexibility,

but after many months of using yoga I did not find it helped me loose any

weight. I liked doing it when I did yoga, but it might help you loose weight,

but I wouldn't count on it. I believe walking would work much better.

[Guest guest]

yes that is true Harry I do Yoga every morning after my swim, and though I am

very flexable, I still do my wieght training, krunches and bike and eat good for

the loss of weight

sugar

" I would rather walk with God in the dark

than go alone in the light. "

~Blessed, Sugar

Re: Is yoga enough exercise to help me lose weight?

probably not. It may help you feel better, but I wouldn't count on it to loose

weight. Yoga is good for stretching exercises, and it will increase flexibility,

but after many months of using yoga I did not find it helped me loose any

weight. I liked doing it when I did yoga, but it might help you loose weight,

but I wouldn't count on it. I believe walking would work much better.