Benefits of Yoga For Body and Mind - Benefits Nº 2 and 3: Build Strong Muscles & Weight Loss
Benefit Nº 3: Build Strong Muscles
Having strong muscles is much more important than having a good appearance. They protect us from diseases such as arthritis and pain in the back, in addition, Yoga prevents people in the third age from falling, which is one of the main causes of death at this age.
When one constructs muscles through Yoga, one balances this gain with the increase of flexibility. If you did that at the gym you would probably build muscles through your flexibility.
Benefit Nº 4: Weight Loss
What is the real secret about losing weight during Yoga class? In fact, it is an indirect benefit that leads you to lose weight.
In addition to tone your muscles and accelerate the metabolism, you can also feel the secondary effects of this activity, which are the decrease of anxiety and the sugar levels in the bloodstream. You can also feel that your sleep is affected in a good way as well.
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Thanks for the post I really want to get more into yoga :D