*Read part 1 here.
Prepare for anatomy nerd-dom:Yoga is a form of resistance training. In a hatha or Iyengar-style class most of the muscle work in the asanas or postures is in the form of isometric contraction with some concentric and eccentric contractions added in for good measure.
Holding poses longer is a form of isometric contraction that will activate your long twitch muscle fibers to help burn calories similar to long distance running, walking, swimming.
To be fair, activating these long twitch fibers doesn't burn as many calories as short twitch muscles fibers in explosive movements such as in hockey, sprinting, etc.
The lesson: If you move and work your muscles in yoga or otherwise, you'll feel stronger, lighter, and healthier. If you do nothing, you won't loose a pound.
Not that we care about a dress size or an exact weight. A healthy weight should matter most as it equals better overall health.
End of nerd-dom.
To be fair, activating these long twitch fibers doesn't burn as many calories as short twitch muscles fibers in explosive movements such as in hockey, sprinting, etc.
The lesson: If you move and work your muscles in yoga or otherwise, you'll feel stronger, lighter, and healthier. If you do nothing, you won't loose a pound.
Not that we care about a dress size or an exact weight. A healthy weight should matter most as it equals better overall health.
End of nerd-dom.
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