Wanna know what it means from me?

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Well, dear men of the forum.......

All I meant was that when I was thin and exercised, I was able to do

a split (during gym class). I thought it was an accomplishment at

the time.

Sorry guys, I wasn't doing anything at age 17 that " required "

flexibility. I was one of the only " ones " left out of my whole darn

grade, if you know what I mean. (BTW there were only 44 people in my

grade at the time).

Sorry, no kinky meanings for you!

Happy New Year,

Hugs,

Cathy

butterfly in training

> > >

> > > Yoga more effective than aerobics in treating obesity: Study

> > > Mumbai | December 30, 2006 10:35:35 AM IST

> > >

> > > Yoga is more effective in controlling weight and treating

obesity

> > than aerobics, according to a recent study. Obesity is the

> most

> > common nutritional disorder and causes numerous complications,

> > including Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Heart Disease and

> Hypertension

> > among others, the research conducted by Dr T K Bera, Assistant

> > Director of Research at the Kaivalyadhama Yoga Research

Institute,

> > Lonavala, stated. Emotional and psychological disturbances

are

> > also associated with obesity as it carries a social stigma.

> The

> > fundamental determinant of problems in body weight and body

> > composition is the calorific imbalance. When the intake of

calories

> > exceeds their expenditure, the body gains weight. Fasting

and

> > extreme diet restrictions cause substantial loss of water and

lean

> > muscles. High resistance exercise programmes may lead to gain in

> lean

> > weight. However, intensive exercises regimens have been

> > found ''harmful'' especially for the lesser fit individuals.

> > > Also, obese people, if put on these strict exercise regimens

are

> > exposed to a risk of orthopaedic injury. Therefore, the

> > intensity of exercise should be maintained at or below the 65 per

> > cent of maximum heart rate recommended for improvement of cardio-

> > respiratory endurance. Research has revealed that yoga

practices

> > never allow the heart to be ''over-burdened''. Instead, a slow

but

> > steady cardio-respiratory endurance can be experienced. Also,

> > thyroid problems are evident in the obese and yoga is a good

means

> to

> > gently ''massage'' the thyroid gland to reduce such related

> > complications, says Dr Bera. Yoga practice provides progressive

> > muscular stretching with slow dynamic movements followed by

static

> > stretch and leads to greater range of motion, which is beneficial

> for

> > treating obese patients. High resistance movements in

> aerobics,

> > on the other hand, may put the obese to risk of injury of

hampering

> > cardio-respiratory systems. As yoga does not consider high

> > > resistance in moving body parts, it entails no such risk.

> > People on aerobics are able to reduce excessive body fat in quick

> > time but if in the long-run the practice is discontinued, the fat

> > level and body weight start increasing. Whereas, yoga, which is

a

> > slow and smooth process, puts low to moderate pressure on

> > cardiovascular system which is useful in treating obesity.

Dr

> > Bera says daily practice of Pranayama alters eating habits of the

> > individual by influencing satiety centre in the hypothalamus,

> > contributing to reduction of body weight. ''Yoga does not

only

> > have long term effects but also consistency, which is not the

case

> in

> > aerobics,'' he said. Dr Bera's research also revealed that

> obese

> > patients practicing yoga had comparatively reduced anxiety levels

> > than those doing aerobics. Dr Bera, however, stated a

combined

> > approach on the basis of the two regimens may prove better in the

> > treatment of obesity.

> > >

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> > >