How Adding Flow Yoga to Your Workout Routine Boosts Your Gains
Aleksandra Slijepcevic Yoga Teacher, Writer | Delaware, United States Read
When we fall into a workout routine, our moves become automatic, and the body quickly adapts. This is called muscle memory.
While teaching your body how to properly execute squats, push-ups, or crunches is a benefit, overly relying on these moves to consistently grow gains won’t yield the kind of results you want. That’s because the muscles work in the same way every time.
Simply put, they’re not being “surprised,” so they get lazy.
Supplementing your routine with flow yoga is one way of surprising your muscles, especially if you are new to the yoga practice and have never tried the postures. It’s like taking a new road home when you drive, deviating from your usual route.
Science has found that by doing so, you’re creating new neuropathways in your brain. The same is done in your muscles when you try a new routine.
How is this done? Let’s dive right into it….
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