Can yoga help you lose weight?

There are many methods around us that have a good weight loss effect, such as jogging, skipping rope, swimming, race walking, shuttlecock kicking, etc. In fact, exercise weight loss is mainly achieved by consuming excess fat in the body during the exercise, and then significantly accelerating the metabolism rate. Yoga is also a sport with a very good fat-reducing and weight-loss effect.

Whether yoga helps with weight loss depends mainly on the practitioner's diet, exercise frequency, and the type of yoga practiced. Specifically, hot yoga is more helpful for weight loss than regular yoga. Although practicing hot yoga for one hour can consume 460 calories, the role of yoga is more to help shape the body rather than lose weight. Burning calories is not the focus of yoga. If you really want to lose weight, you must add aerobic exercise, such as walking, jogging, swimming, etc. If you really want to strengthen your muscles, you need to add power weightlifting exercises. This combination will be effective faster.

time

1. You can practice yoga at any time except when eating; it is best to practice yoga three or four hours after a meal.

2. Early morning or evening are good choices.

3. Movements in the evening are generally more flexible than in the morning, so yoga poses can be performed more effectively.

4. Practicing in the evening can help eliminate the day’s fatigue and restore energy.

Place

The place where you practice is particularly important for yoga. In the noisy city, it is difficult for people to find countryside or forest to practice, so they should choose a quiet, clean, comfortable and ventilated room as much as possible.

ground

You should choose a mat made of natural materials with appropriate thickness. It is not good to choose one that is too soft or too hard. The mat must support your spine well.

Dress

Because yoga involves a lot of twisting and stretching of the torso and limbs, it is best done in loose clothing, barefoot, and before starting to practice, remove watches, belts, or other accessories that might interfere with the movements.

In order for yoga to achieve a better weight loss effect, it is best to choose the appropriate exercise intensity according to your physical fitness, and you should also try to keep the movements standard. When you first start exercising, it is best to choose to do it in the gym so that you can do it under the guidance of professionals.