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 | Increasing Flexibility – yoga has positions that act upon the various joints of the body including those joints that are never really on the ‘radar screen’ let alone exercised. | |||||||||
| | Increasing lubrication of the joints, ligaments and tendons – likewise, the well-researched yoga positions exercise the different tendons and ligaments of the body. Surprisingly it has been found that the body which may have been quite rigid starts experiencing a remarkable flexibility in even those parts which have not been consciously work upon. Why? It is here that the remarkable research behind yoga positions proves its mettle. Seemingly unrelated “non strenuous” yoga positions act upon certain parts of the body in an interrelated manner. When done together, they work in harmony to create a situation where flexibility is attained relatively easily. | |||||||||
| | Massaging of ALL Organs of the Body – Yoga is perhaps the only form of activity which massages all the internal glands and organs of the body in a thorough manner, including those – such as the prostate - that hardly get externally stimulated during our entire lifetime. Yoga acts in a wholesome manner on the various body parts. This stimulation and massage of the organs in turn benefits us by keeping away disease and providing a forewarning at the first possible instance of a likely onset of disease or disorder.
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| | Complete Detoxification – By gently stretching muscles and joints as well as massaging the various organs, yoga ensures the optimum blood supply to various parts of the body. This helps in the flushing out of toxins from every nook and cranny as well as providing nourishment up to the last point. This leads to benefits such as delayed ageing, energy and a remarkable zest for life. | |||||||||
| | Excellent toning of the muscles – Muscles that have become flaccid, weak or slothy are stimulated repeatedly to shed excess flab and flaccidity. |
I am thrilled to report that, since my last entry two weeks ago, I have lost another five pounds—that’s 15 total, people. Holla!
Along the way I have picked up a few tips from the trainers at Spinlates that have helped me on my way to ever-increasing fitness, and I wanted to share a few with you.
First off, per the gorgeous and charming Adrian Ramirez, the perfect pre-workout snack is a handful of plain, unsalted almonds (conveniently available across the street at Trader Joe’s). Eating properly, pre-workout, is essential; you might not have the energy to give it your all without a little food in your belly.
Adrian also told me that you should consume 20 grams of protein after every workout—optimally, within 30 minutes of the conclusion of your class—to ensure that your body builds muscle instead of burning it for fuel. “The ideal protein is lean, grilled chicken breast—you are not going to get fat eating chicken breast!” says Adrian. (A wide variety of pre-cooked chicken breasts are also available at TJ’s.)
Another important component of workout prep is water. A good rule of thumb, for Spinning, especially, is to consume one ounce per minute on the bike. I bring a liter to every class and drink more when I get home—proper hydration is key to keeping your body working properly, your skin looking fresh and dewy—it also keeps you from overeating.
A tip for those who find plain water dull and uninspiring: Get a Soda Stream and make your own seltzer water (you can also add calorie-free fruit essences like lemon, lime and raspberry made by the company, or just squeeze a bit of juice in yourself). Available at Bed, Bath and Beyond (right next door to the Spinlates studio), the Soda Stream uses CO2 cartridges to carbonate your filtered tap water, and the resulting beverage is super-refreshing. It is also crazy-fun to make!
NAVEN will be the featured design collection at STYLE LA: Swim & Resort Runway Fashion Show at Drai’s Hollywood at W Hotel, Aug. 11th, 7-10 pm.Designers Kim and Alexis McClay present NAVEN's holiday and spring 2012 collection at the STYLE LA Fashion Show, benefitting Operation of Hope. Shopping and sampling begins at 7pm, ending with a poolside runway show at 9pm
