For me compound exercise are not an option for me due to a curvature in my spine so life brought me yoga/ stretching and I have never look back since then. Intense exercise is a stressor so one most be able to manage stress (physically and emotionally) before adding an additional stressor on the body when the body is at full capacity already (which is a good segment of the population). Yoga, an ancient mind-body practice which originated in India and incorporates physical, mental, and spiritual elements, has been shown in several studies to be effective in improving cardiovascular risk factors, with reduction in the risk of heart attacks and strokes. This meta-analysis was performed, say the investigators, to appraise the evidence and provide a realistic pooled estimate of yogas effectiveness when measured against exercise and no exercise. Results showed first that risk factors for cardiovascular disease improved more in those doing yoga than in those doing no exercise, and second, that yoga had an effect on these risks comparable to exercise
Posted on: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 17:21:11 +0000