Summertime will be upon us sooner than we think (at least I hope so These past couple of weeks have brought nothing but blistering snow, wind, and cold here in my small Ontario town) That means that there’s no better time than now to start working toward that beach body! There are of course a wide variety of ways you can achieve this You can sign up for a gym membership that you’ll probably only use a couple of times, you could take up running (but it’s kind of boring, isn’t it?), or you could even save time by putting together your own HIIT routine. Each one of those things carry their own merit, but for me, they just seemed to be lacking… something.
Then I discovered yoga. Don’t get me wrong, I still do random workouts here and there when I have the time, and I walk my dog for as long as he’ll tolerate when the weather’s nice. But yoga does something for you that’s hard to find anywhere else It aligns your mind, body, and spirit in a way that you can’t really explain. It’s one of those things that you really do have to experience before you can believe it (trust me, if you had asked me even five years ago if I’d be doing yoga, I’d have probably laughed at you). The only thing that was ever semi-comparable for me was Tae Kwon Do, but I guess when you think about it, that makes sense.
Anyway, what’s the one thing being bikini ready requires? A beautifully toned core, of course! And what better way to kick start that metabolism of yours and get your core looking its best than with some yoga poses? All of these poses can be done in a relatively small space (although I strongly suggest that once the weather gets nicer and you’ve got the hang of things, you move your practice to the outdoors .
There’s nothing like morning beach yoga, but just being on grass is an upgrade), none of them require you to go out and purchase any sort of special equipment, and best of all, they can be done any time of day (although you really should get around to setting some time aside for your daily practise, I promise that after some time has gone by, you won’t even notice that you’re getting up an hour or two earlier – You’ll just feel great!).
Your core is your body’s powerhouse, so it’s super important to make sure that it’s in tip-top shape. Strengthening your core can help improve your posture, keep your inner organs and central nervous system protected (since that’s where a lot of it’s located), and can even help banish back pain! I’m a walking testament to that last one
I have scoliosis and sciatica, back pain was a part of life. I can honestly say that yoga has helped me tremendously. My posture is also better, but I think that might be a combination of yoga and extreme mindfulness. Anyway, regardless of whether you’ve just decided to try yoga for the first time or you’re a seasoned pro, you should be able to find something on this list that will help you take your core strength to the next level.
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