Men can also practice yoga to improve their physical fitness

 　　Yoga is now a popular fitness exercise, especially popular among many female With the popularity of yoga, women actively participate in practicing yoga for the purpose of losing weight, shaping perfect body curves or reducing stress. In fact, as a beneficial healthy Aerobic exercise and yoga should not be just for women. male You can also practice yoga. Experts from the Guangzhou National Physique Monitoring Center said that yoga practice does not distinguish between men and women. In India, the birthplace of yoga, at least 60% of yoga practitioners are men. Yoga is very helpful for men to relieve stress, enhance strength and improve their physical fitness, so we call on more male friends to join the "yoga army".

　　Traditional yoga is only for men

　　Zhong Jun, deputy chief physician of the Guangzhou National Physique Center, said that the earliest yoga practitioners were separated from society. They climbed on the snowy mountains of the Himalayas and meditated on the banks of the Ganges, but did not participate in social activities. Since the 20th century, people have begun to realize the benefits of yoga to the human body, and yoga has become popular among the general population.

　　Today, many people choose yoga as a way of fitness, and undoubtedly this method is more popular with women. Some people even think that yoga is only suitable for women to practice, and it is not appropriate for a grown man to practice yoga. However, Zhong Jun pointed out that judging from the origin of yoga, this exercise was actually first "customized" for men. A yoga master once wrote a book stressing: "Traditional Indian yoga is not suitable for everyone, only for men, because in ancient times, yoga was originally designed for men, especially for athletic and muscular men. ”

　　In India, at least 60% of yoga practitioners are men, and most of the real yoga masters are men. In some European and American countries, the popularity of men practicing yoga is even higher than that of women. “Yoga practice is gender-neutral. If you are fooled by the superficial flexibility of yoga movements and think that this kind of exercise is only for women, then it will undoubtedly be a loss for many men. ”Zhong Jun calls on more male friends to join the yoga army, especially those professional men who have been in sub-health for a long time. They should not continue to wander outside the yoga hall. They should try to sit cross-legged and close their arms. Eye Practice breathing and stretching.

　　There are many benefits of practicing yoga for men

　　So what are the benefits of yoga for men? Why should men practice more?

　　1. Relieve excessive stress

　　Modern fast-paced work and life, especially the society that places more responsibilities and demands on men, make men bear too much pressure. Over time, it will lead to a series of psychological and physical pathologies and a sub-health state of fatigue and listlessness. The great benefit of yoga is that it can help brain waves return to a calm state and maximize parasympathetic nerve Function, return to an energetic state and fight against various health crises.

　　Some men usually do some exercise, but often the body cannot relax completely after exercise, and some lactic acid is retained in the body, causing soreness in some parts of the body. The movements of yoga are slow and soothing, and require relatively high flexibility. At the same time, yoga places more emphasis on breathing methods and bringing the body into a state of calm. There will be corresponding relaxation after each movement, and there will be no physical fatigue after practice. The real health benefits of yoga come from relaxation. Yoga activates the body's relaxation response, slowing down the heartbeat and breathing, and returning blood pressure to normal.

　　2. Build a healthy body shape

　　Among today's popular yoga poses, many are specially designed for men. The purpose of practicing yoga is not to force the body to perform various difficult movements, but to choose the posture that suits you according to your physical condition, cooperate with your breathing, and slowly stretch within your own limit. Women mostly practice yoga to pursue a more perfect figure, and they also pay great attention to the graceful posture when doing movements, while men do not pay much attention to the beauty of movements, but can better understand the true meaning of yoga to cultivate one's body and mind.

　　In addition, although flexibility is very important in the initial stage of yoga, the more difficult the movements are, the higher the strength requirements are. Many movements are almost impossible for women to complete, but men can complete them easily. Yoga not only sculpts the external image, but also gives people a kind of inner strength. After a period of time from the outside to the inside exercise Finally, you will be surprised to find that while losing weight, your mentality is also completely different.

　　3. Improve bad physical fitness

　　Many men often become obese due to their frequent participation in various social events. In severe cases, they even suffer from high blood pressure, fatty liver、Stomach disease ,indigestion, constipate and other diseases, yoga practice can very well regulate the function of human endocrine glands through posture exercises and breathing exercises, and squeeze and massage internal organs to achieve the effect of strengthening the body.

　　Tips

　　Yoga poses for men

　　1. Butterfly pose

　　Action: Sit down, bend your feet, and bring the soles of your left and right feet together relative to each other.； Hold your ankles with your hands and lean forward until you touch the ground. Take three deep breaths slowly and use your waist strength to get up.

　　Function: Let the mood slowly calm down.

　　2. Boat pose

　　Action: Keep your legs together and straight on the mat, keep your back straight, and place your hands by your side. Inhale, straighten your legs about 45 degrees away from the ground, straighten your back, open your chest, and stretch your head upward. Exhale and raise your hands in front of you. The abdomen and thighs should be tightened. Relax your face, relax your shoulders, and look at your toes. Breathe evenly for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

　　Function: Enhance body balance and strengthen the back； Tighten the abdomen, reduce excess abdominal fat, and strengthen abdominal muscles ； Promote intestinal peristalsis and improve digestive function ； Enhance prostate and kidney function and improve sexual performance.

　　3. Camel pose

　　Action: Kneel down with your legs shoulder-width apart, hold your ankles with your hands, and make an arched body； Hips forward, legs should be perpendicular to the ground ； Take three deep breaths and slowly rely on your waist strength.

　　Function: Strengthen the spine and tail vertebrae, relieve back pain.