How and where yoga fits in a rigorous fitness program

Retired physical educator Roger Wolfson has helped people over the years achieve peak health. He does this mainly by imparting his vast knowledge of fitness, wellness, nutrition, exercise, and ideal diets. He has taught physical education and proper nutrition in schools, trained countless individuals through personal training, held seminars and workshops in many esteemed institutions, and earned several physical fitness and nutrition certifications.

For today's blog, Roger Wolfson looks at what he believes to be one of the most underappreciated fitness routines in the world – yoga. He also discusses where it can fit into a rigorous fitness program.

Yoga is a great exercise routine that originated in India. Through yoga, people strike a number of poses that help promote better health and fitness through better blood and oxygen circulation, improved strength and balance, adjustment to proper posture, and more. Yoga practitioners have also testified to the exercise's many mental benefits as calming and relaxing and allowing people to develop their focus through meditation.

At first sight, people would often wonder how yoga can fit in a dynamic workout routine such as CrossFit, athletic training, cross-training, weight-training, bodybuilding, or even combat training. According to Roger Wolfson, the answer is quite simple – yoga can be done on rest days.

According to Roger Wolfson, during rest days, when the body needs to recuperate, it is the perfect time to do yoga. As people do yoga, their improved oxygen and blood circulation brings nutrients all over their muscles, aiding the recovery process. Joints and muscles are stretched, which provides relief. Finally, yoga offers much-needed respite for the mind, to calm people down after a series of intense workout days.