Sunday, July 22, 2012

YOGA & Sports

Hi Fellow Sports Enthusiasts,

You may be wondering what has YOGA got to do with sports. Well, that's a valid question. And here is the answer. YOGA trains you to be flexibility and strength. It is also an art form that requires discipline. Do it well and regularly and you will train parts of your body that you may not have exercised. YOGA is one sport of you can call it there the people with the best body or the youth will excel. It is those who are disciplined and practice the art form regularly who will do well. It also trains you to be mentally tough. Some of the more advanced poses require mental strength to train and execute. Imagine doing 12 rounds of "The Sun Salutation" followed by other poses as Warrior pose.

I was involved in a 3 week study to see if  YOGA helped improve runners performance in running marathons. While the running time improved only marginally, the muscle fatigue was reduced tremendously and I felt much less tired before than before the YOGA training.

After a break of almost a year I am back to YOGA. I feel good going for my YOGA classes.

Here is a video to show you the benefits of YOGA in sports:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jClPFMmWMUw

The Warrior Pose is very useful in Baseball. YOGA is a great form of exercise try it.

Have Great Sporting Week!

Cheers,
Mark

Monday, July 9, 2012

Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2012

Hi Fellow Runners,

It is time of the year to sign up for Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2012 either as a former participant or as a new runner. More people have taken up running which great. Just make sure you are fit enough. If you are not sure please check with a doctor.

Sign up for Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2012 before you miss the chance get the early bird discount. Start training if you have not and gradually increase the intensity and distance.


I have just signed up. Time to get serious with the training!

Good Luck & Have Fun!

Cheers,
Mark