The battle between Yoga and Gym Benefits and Differences

Aditi Chakraborty

The battle between Yoga and Gym Benefits and Differences

Everyone today is inspired by celebrities to lose weight and eat healthy. Fitness routines have become stringent and due to which more people are trying unconventional weight loss techniques. But the question of the traditional techniques of gyming and yoga are always at question. Which is better? Which one has a long term effect? Which makes weight loss a quick process? Is it about muscle build or holistic health development? Whatever be the better choice, both yoga and gyming needs physical and mental commitment. One needs to be disciplined to practise either one of them to get out of a sedentary lifestyle. So let us compare which one has a upper hand:

# Efficiency: 

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Gyming needs equipment and yoga needs just a yoga mat. Both, however, need to be done under the observation of a professional instructor. However, gyming takes up the time and energy and causes fatigue. It is more expensive. If you make all the connections, yoga poses are also helpful in building core strength and flexibility.

# Solitude: 

Most people who go to gym often tend to be conscious of people around who might judge their bodies or clothes. It is a competitive environment. One can be under a lot of pressure to perform and sweat it out. If you want to sweat it out, do power yoga at home on your. Yoga can be done in solitude. you can do the simplest of poses and do not have to see other’s performance which can make you lose focus.

# Fatigue and exhaustion: 

After yoga, one often tends to feel fresh and relaxed. Post gyming one might feel stiff. After all the various types of exercise in the gym, you may feel tired and tired. Discontinuation from gyming  leads to looseness in muscles and pain in the body. These instances are less in the case of yoga.

# Age suitability: 

Gyming is hardly effective for old  people or pregnant women. Senior citizens who have joint pain cannot attend the gym. Gyming is strictly prohibited for pregnant women. But, yoga caters to both. Old people might find relief or cure their joint pain through yoga. 

#Mind: 

Gyming helps to shape your body. Yoga aligns and shapes body, mind, and soul. When you are gyming you just focus on how you will lose the weight. There is a mental pressure created. With yoga, one tends to align their thoughts and negate toxic elements from their minds. Yoga helps you to build focus and maintain your body balance. 

# Effect on breathing : As you perform different exercises in the gym, you might lose focus on your breathing. This leads to panting. You may be out of breath after a heavy cardio workout. When you do yoga, you learn how to control your breathing pattern with every yoga pose. This prevents exhaustion and also helps to treat respiratory disorders.

# Diet: 

Diet becomes an important factor in gyming. Your instructor may regulate your diet. If you do heavy workouts, a high protein diet of meat is needed. This might not cater to vegetarians or vegans. Gyming does specifically have a control on your appetite. With yoga, there are no diet specifications. You just need to eat healthy. Yoga helps you build focus in your mind, this leads to curbing your appetite and cravings.

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