New study finds yoga doesn't really count as exercise
A new study found that Hatha yoga is merely a light form of exercise Bad news for yogis who swear by their Sun Salutations at dawn and Downward-facing Dogs at dusk. A team of academics found that the Hatha yoga practice typically fulfills the kind of 'light activity' rating which is often given to things like cooking, unloading the groceries, doing the laundry or even just standing. Bad news: A team of academics found that yoga typically fulfills the kind of 'light activity' rating which is often given to things like cooking and unpacking groceries Similar: Doing the laundry also rates as a light form of exercise, and the report found that people who do nothing else except light exercise are considered inactive The team published their review in the academic journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. And while Hatha yoga is only a light form of exercise, moderate exercise included activities such as walking briskly, water aerobics, slow bicycle riding and ballroom dancing.
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