Can practicing yoga really make you fat?

It is said that practicing yoga can help lose weight, but some friends actually gain weight after practicing yoga. In fact, it is entirely possible to gain weight while practicing yoga. The main reason is that the movements are not in place or standard when doing the poses, or the breathing is not very even. In addition, an unreasonable diet will cause weight gain during yoga practice. What should I do? I practiced yoga to lose weight but ended up gaining weight. The above is just my opinion. Now I will share with you the experts’ explanation on why practicing yoga can help you gain weight.

Exercise increases the body's metabolic capacity. When you eat after exercise, the nutrients will be absorbed by the body at multiples, so you won't be able to lose weight.

It is best to eat some high-fiber biscuits, yogurt, raisins, or fresh fruits 1 to 2 hours before exercise to make your exercise more energetic.

It is better to eat about an hour after exercise. After exercise, it is easier to accept various drinks or liquid foods, and you can replenish water at the same time. If you have not eaten a full meal within two hours after exercise, you can eat solid food to supplement carbohydrates and protein. For example, three fruits (apples, oranges, etc.), two fruits plus a glass of milk, 500ml of pure juice, two fruits plus a yogurt, two slices of bread with a little jam and a glass of milk, etc.

Avoid caffeinated beverages such as coffee, soda, and tea after exercise, because caffeine also has a diuretic effect, which will cause your body to lack water. Although soda can also provide water and sugar, it is not a suitable post-exercise drink and is best avoided by adults and children. Although sports drinks can replenish lost electrolytes, electrolytes can actually be replenished through normal diet, so water is still better than sports drinks.

Through the above introduction, we can see why practicing yoga can help you gain weight. The main reason is that when practicing yoga, we replenish too much energy to the human body. It speeds up the body's metabolism and promotes the digestion of food so that when a person feels hungry, he or she will eat something, and over time the body will gain weight. So practicing yoga can help you gain weight.