Full Body Fitness with Yoga

Posted on January 30, 2014 by john in Fitness tips, Yoga

Full Body Fitness with Yoga

Kundalini Yoga is a great science to help with full body fitness and health. This is because kundalini yoga combines powerful breath with dynamic movement, and this combination helps deliver a workout that both builds its strength as well as helps flexibility and strength. In this article, I ‘ll show three years of great yoga that when combined will help you in your march to achieving total body fitness .

The three exercises that will help strengthen your body are Plank Pose, Pose and Pose Extends frog. Plank pose work on upper body, helping to build the chest, shoulders and arms. Stretch pose work in their systems of crunches, which helps tone and strengthen the abdominal muscles. Frog pose is excellent for building and toning the legs, especially the thighs and buttocks. So the combination of these three exercises will give you a full body workout and done consistently, it will fit and strong .

Here are the details of each of these three exercises :

Plank Pose for Upper Body Fitness :

one . How to Do Yoga Plank Pose:

* Most of us are familiar with doing pushups and plank pose is essentially the up position when doing a push up .
* For plank pose, be sure to keep your body in a straight line, allowing the butt to sag and the hands should be directly under the shoulders .
* Breathing is normal, unless you are doing a particular Kundalini Yoga Kriya, which might require you to do the breath of fire while holding Plank Pose.

b . duration :

* 15 seconds - 7 minutes.

c . benefits :

* Strengthens the arms, shoulders, chest and back .
* Develop your core strength and abdominal muscles .

d . Practice Tips :

* Advanced Variations of Plank Pose include, lifting one leg and holding the pose, or lifting one arm and holding the pose. This is to take your fitness level to a higher level .

Kundalini Yoga Stretch Pose for Abdominal Fitness:

one . Instructions for Kundalini Yoga Stretch Pose:

* Lie on your back .
* Place your hands palms down under your buttocks ( lower back support ) .
* Raise your heels 6 inches, point your feet and toes away from you, lift your head a little and look at your feet. You will feel your abdominal muscles go to work immediately.
* Begin breath of fire breathing exercises .

b . duration :

15 seconds -11 minutes .

c . benefits :

* Build abdominal strength.
* Increases the base fitness, energy and power.
* Helps develop the coveted 6 pack abs .
* Improves digestive system.

d . Practice Tips ::

* To change this position to do this pose with legs bent at the knees, or do one leg at a time . Either way the pressure is reduced in the abdominal muscles .

Kundalini Yoga Frog Pose for Lower Body Fitness :

Kundalini Yoga Frog Pose Details practice :

one . How to Do Kundalini Yoga Frog Pose:

* Squat on the floor on their toes, with feet and heels either touching or very close together.
* Have your knees spread and arms inside your knees with your fingers touching the ground. The elbows are straight.
* Look up, you can have your eyes open or closed. Inhale . This is the starting position for frog pose.
* Arise by straightening your legs. At the same time, bring your head toward your knees and keep your fingers touching the ground. The heels should move to the ground . Stretch your legs as much as possible . Exhale . This is the final position of frog pose . This completes one repetition .

* Return to the starting position and repeat the cycle as many times as indicated.

b . duration :

* Beginner, starting with nothing less you can do and work up to 26 froggies .
* Intermediates, work up to 54 froggies .
* Advanced, working up to 108 froggies or more.

c . benefits :

* The shapes, tones and strengthens the legs and lower body . Especially thigh muscles.
* Build the cardiovascular system and the respiratory system. Promote improved circulation and improve breathing .
* Promotes flexibility in the hamstrings and calves.
* Overall, builds one level of fitness and endurance.

d . Practice Tips :

* Watch your knees . If you have bad knees, approach this exercise with caution.
* This yoga exercise will make your heart rate, so be careful not to get dizzy . If you feel breathless, dizzy or faint, stop and take a break.
* It is beneficial to stretch the hamstrings before doing frog pose .

Summary of Yoga for Full Body Fitness :

As seen in previous years, a good yoga workout can offer great impact and be effective for building your fitness and health of the whole body science. These exercises not only promote flexibility, but are also excellent for training the major muscles. Doing this coherent set undoubtedly will make fit, strong and toned.

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