Yoga is commonly known as a generic term for a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline
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Yoga and Strength training
I have been working out for the past 6 months and realised that I need to incorporate a change in my workout routine to avoid boredom creeping in. I started alternating between yoga and strength from ...
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proper fitness routine
After so much reference from the Internet. I myself planned a fitness routine aiming for a lean and toned body like this in the following picture
I currently weigh 67 kg and 173 cm. I have planned ...
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making a 70 kg fit body with proper muscle toning
Myself 21 years old male. I used to weigh 76 kg (height - 174 cm which is still same) earlier 3 or 4 months ago.
As a matter of weight reduction and muscle toning(specially chest and abs)...I started ...
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Adding Strength Training to Yoga
I'm 40, Male and have been doing hot yoga (Bikram) for a few months - go 4 times a week.
I guess my metabolism is slowing down and am having trouble keeping weight off and seem to be loosing muscle ...
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How do I prevent the scraping that occurs when I rotate my leg about my hip?
I recently started taking parkour lessons and after a full day of vaulting and jumping around, the area around my hip flexor (or possible the hip flexor itself, I'm not a doctor) hurts. For some ...
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balancing on other people [closed]
So the other day I saw two people sorta balancing on one another. Person A was on their back with their feet and hands in the air holding up person B who was sorta moving around on person A's hands / ...
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Is it safe to exercise after taking bath?
I read in some yoga books that it is not recommended to exercise after taking a bath. Is there reason to this. Is it safe to exercise after bath.
I am interested if a prior bath delays the time ...
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a thinner yoga mat?
I practice Bikram and have been using a 3 mm mat which is now well due for replacement.
I am wondering if it makes sense to aspire for an even thinner mat, i.e. if it is better for you to practice on ...
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Exercises to recover from mild pain around the 3rd lumbar vertebrae?
I am sitting a lot in the front of the computer, sometimes in not the very best position, mostly seated at the desk but also at home with the laptop not sited on the chair.
Sometimes I have a mild ...
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How can I keep my shoulders and wrists from dislocating when doing yoga?
I'm double-jointed in a lot of places, one of which is my shoulders. Every time I raise my arms straight over my head my shoulders dislocate. It's not really painful, just uncomfortable. It also makes ...
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Yoga without the spiritualism
I am a big fan of yoga. I am looking to start practicing at least 3 times a week. My issue is I do not have time for a trainer as my job is time consuming. I have tried watching videos but I get ...
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What is difference between Yoga and Power Yoga?
How do you differentiate between Yoga and Power-Yoga? What are the key differences between them?
How should one maintain intake of food before or after doing yoga? Can both types be done on the same ...
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Yoga for obese male
Is there a type of yoga that would be do able for an obese male with the limitations of obesity and gender (if there are) considered?
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Can both Yoga and Bodybuilding be done on same day?
I would like to know is it worth doing both Yoga and Bodybuilding on the same day regularly?
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What are the best benefits of yoga (versus cardio and weight training)
I do cardio and weights but my friend is trying to get my to take yoga. The biggest benefits seems to be flexibility. Are there are big benefits to yoga versus these other forms of exercise?
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Is there a name for this type of yoga/balance movement?
This is kind of strange question, but I'm wondering if there's a specific name for the type of movement I'm describing (I'm not sure if it's a "real" yoga movement or what) - I have tried to search ...
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Why is my outer hip tight when doing some inner thigh stretches?
Bound angle pose (pictured below) is supposed to stretch the inner thigh muscles and groin, but I can't even get to the point of feeling anything in in those areas because something in my outer hips ...
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How do you stick a free-standing handstand?
Ask me to do a headstand or nearly any other yoga arm balance, and I can do it, but I cannot for the life of me stick a handstand without the help of a wall or a spotter.
Image from Yoga Journal
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How can someone new to Yoga improve on their workout?
Recently I have started Yoga, but I find myself unable to hold any position more than ten seconds. I was told to exaggerate my posture, but I simply could not. My flexibility is horrific and feel ...
