Learning to dance is a great way to get more exercise into your life. Dancers are known for having some of the fittest bodies in the world and this is not by coincidence. Dancing requires incredible core strength, as well as the stamina to get through a tough routine. Even if you will never be a professional dancer, learning to dance is a fun way to incorporate physical fitness into your free time, as well as a fun way to meet new people.
Another way to get strong and lean is by practicing yoga. Yoga is an extremely useful fitness tool for people who are looking for a low impact workout. The slow movements of yoga, allow you to be in complete control at all times of the pressure to your bones and joints, but still gives you a very intense workout.
Yoga used to be an obscure activity, done only by those into new age experiences. But yoga has become so mainstream that it’s almost impossible now to find someone who hasn’t tried it. There are many types of yoga exercises, which focus on stretching and elongating muscles. There is yoga that focuses on relaxing, like hatha yoga, but also fitness yoga, like ashtanga, that gets your heart pumping.
If you want to get in shape using yoga, do your yoga stretches and poses on a hard surface. Practicing on a soft floor can lead to joint injuries and can throw off your balance, which will reduce the effectiveness of your yoga routine. In a reverse of the common practice, you can place a hard, smooth material onto a soft carpet to create the ideal yoga surface.
Yoga is a great way to stay in shape. Yoga makes you more flexible by stretching and strengthening your body in various poses. It also works your core muscles as you attempt to stay in the poses for lengths of time. Yoga is also very relaxing and is a great way to cool down after a long week of strenuous exercise.
If you are looking to improve your overall workout to stay fit and look lean, you should consider getting into other workouts like Yoga, Zumba or dance. These can help you create a fun but fulfilling workout that you will enjoy and look forward to doing.
