Last weekend I was able to attend Bikram yoga class and the instructors gave a brief explanation about correct exercise. My friend asked me to come with her because it was her first time. She is taking diet pills prescribed by her doctor and she’s doing yoga to accelerate weight loss. Anyhow, According to instructors, correct exercise includes working out the body as a whole. Not just the abs or the bicepts, but every muscle, every joint, and every nerve in the body. Their explanation somewhat criticized body builders who carry weight to make their muscles bigger. The truth they say is that carrying weight will make your muscles big but stiff – which must not be the reason for exercise. Also, sports activities like tennis or football might be good for ones heart, but is bad for the joints and tendons.

Correct exercise (the Yogis explained) includes proper posture and breathing to distribute blood and oxygen to all parts of the body. It must also include stretching of muscles and flexing of joints without damaging the tendons and ligments. In summary, the truth about exercise is to make the body stronger and more flexible in order to have more endurance.