Is yoga effective for weight loss?

Obese friends feel distressed about their body shape, especially when they are losing weight. Different methods are used by each friend and the effects of weight loss are also different. When losing weight, we can not only do it in our daily diet, but also through regular exercise. Yoga weight loss is a good choice. So, is yoga effective for weight loss? Let’s learn more about it through the following introduction.

1. Chair twist

This yoga move not only promotes metabolism by using muscles throughout the body, but the twisting posture also helps to awaken the internal organs and digestive system.

How to: Stand with your legs together, slowly bend your knees and lower your hips down as if you were sitting in a chair. Put your hands together in front of your chest. Rotate your spine so your right elbow is resting against the outside of your left knee. Lift your chest as high as possible, hold the position for 30-45 seconds, and then repeat on the other side.

2. Locust pose

Locust pose strengthens the muscles in your legs and lower back while opening your chest and lengthening your spine. Like all back curls, it builds your strength and boosts your metabolism.

How to do it: Lie on your stomach with your stomach on the ground and place your hands at your sides with your palms facing up. Lift your head, upper body, arms, and legs off the ground. Keep your arms and legs flexible and your head up, looking forward or slightly down. Pause for 45 seconds and then relax your whole body on the ground, tilting your head to one side. Repeat 3 times.

3. Bow pose

Like Locust Pose, Bow Pose involves a back bend that helps improve strength and keeps your metabolism revving to burn fat. At the same time, Bow Pose can stretch your body and strengthen your back muscles.

How to do it: Lie face down on the ground with your hands at your sides, palms facing up. Bend your knees until you reach up to grab your ankles (not your feet). Keeping your legs hip-width apart, lift your heels away from your body and lift your chest off the ground. Pay attention to keeping your shoulder blades down (do not shrug) when doing the exercise, hold the position for 30-45 seconds, then release, tilt your head to one side and relax your whole body, repeat 2 or more times.

Through the above introduction, we know that yoga is good for weight loss. When doing yoga exercises for weight loss, we mainly pay attention to our movements. In addition, we also need long-term persistence. We cannot fish for three days and dry the net for two days. In addition, we can combine it with diet to lose weight, and the effect will be better.