Yoga is helping this editor train smarter and healthier than ever before. underarmour ad
I wouldn't exactly say I'm the yoga type. Sure, I love a good yoga pant as much as the next person. But when it comes to inhaling and exhaling on cue, that hasn't necessarily been my strong suit. Although I've accompanied friends to yoga classes in the past, I never really felt"connected" to the practice in the way I imagine I'm supposed to.
But after spending the last month immersing myself in an intensive HIIT workout program while simultaneously , I found that I was more tense than I'd ever been. I'm not surprised my body was feeling a bit ragged, but I didn't expect my mind to be so scattered juggling workouts and work.On a whim, I signed up for free streaming yoga classes after a friend was telling me on a Zoom coffee date that she's been turning to yoga during her time at home. She sounded so calm, at ease, and, dare I say it, zen. After we hung up, I signed up for my first yoga class.
Now that I've incorporated a more mindful and intentional activity such as yoga into my daily routine for almost three weeks, I've found a balance between the emotional and physical sides of working out. Now, I feel better equipped to handle a bad run, because I know I still put in the work. If I'm dreading a 7 a.m. HIIT class I swore was a good idea at the time, I simply tack on a yoga flow postclass to ensure I end the workout and start my day in a calmer, centered state.
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