7 Reasons Working with a Personal Trainer is the Fastest Way to Reach Your Fitness Goals
If you want to lose weight, increase strength and flexibility, reduce your stress levels and sleep better - listen up!
This post will show you why working with a personal trainer is the fastest path to sustained results and reaching your health and fitness goals.
Before you invest money to work with a personal trainer, read this. Then, you'll be able to make a well-informed decision.
#7 You can work hard or you can work smart
When you kick your own butt at the gym - you're working hard. You sweat and you feel good after. But if you're not getting the results you want, it's probably because you're not doing the right exercises.
When you spend your exercise time with a personal trainer - you're working smart. Literally...
Your personal trainer has dedicated their life to learning maximum efficiency in exercise. They spend 8-hours a day helping people like you reach their goals.
Now I don't know about you, but I don't have time to learn the right way to do every single exercise.
I want to cut through the noise. I want to find out what is hype and what actually works. I want results. A personal trainer has the education and experience to help you get the results you want.
#6 You'll never get bored
When you work out on your own, you get bored fast! After a few days, weeks, or even months you find yourself doing the same routine again and again.
That's because your "work out vocabulary" is small. It's like trying to write poetry when you only know a few words. It's bland, boring and repetitive.
A personal trainer carries the Webster's Dictionary of "work out vocabulary". They have an exercise for every single body type, fitness level, and injury that needs healing. They have the right exercises to reach your specific goals.
So you'll never get bored because you get tons of variation. And every day will be different.
As an added bonus, you'll learn something new in every session. Which empowers you to take your health into your own hands!
#5 You Avoid Injury!
When lifting weights people fracture bones, tear ligaments, and strain muscles all the time. Even body weight exercises like yoga can lead to wrist pain, lower back pain, and hamstring tears!
Now this is only a risk if you over-train or use incorrect form.
With a personal trainer:
✔️ They make sure you are using the correct form so you don't get injured.
✔️ They make sure you're varying your exercises so you don't strain your body.
✔️ And they help you rest the areas that need to recover so you can reach peak performance.
#4 Every workout is Designed for your unique Body
Your trainer gets to know your body, your bone structure, your strengths and personality. All of this is important to your workout routine.
Did you know that each of us has a unique bone structure? That means my max flexibility will be different than yours. If you and I both do 10 years of yoga, stretch out every muscle to its healthy limit - we will still have different ranges of motion.
My hips and shoulders have a different structure than yours. So the bones themselves determine your ultimate flexibility.
Personal trainers know this and work with your body. (Instead of working against your body - like the person who bounces into their forward bend and eventually tears their hamstring.)
Even better, they know how to work with your previous injuries. They design exercise routines to help you recover.
And, if you have specific goals (like more strength vs. weight loss) they design your workouts to reach those goals fast. So you don't waste countless hours doing exercises that have nothing to do with what you want!
My friend Cheryl spent years running and running to lose weight, with almost no gains after the first month. That's because running does burn some calories but it mostly works with your lungs and heart. When she started using some light weights, strengthening and toning her muscles, her body became a calorie burning machine.
Now her metabolism has increased and her muscles (which aren't huge or bulky - she still looks really feminine), burn fat all day long.
#3 You actually show up for your exercise... consistently!
Consistency is the most important ingredient when working towards a goal. Whether you're trying to get fit, learn to play the piano, or move up in your career. You must put in consistent effort to get results.
But it's also where most of us fail. Sure we can go to the gym for a few weeks after New Year's Eve. We're hopped up on hope and hype.
Test this out. Go to the gym in the first few weeks of January, it's packed! ... but go again in February and it's back to normal.
When you work with a personal trainer you don't flake. You show up because you know she's counting on you...
When you show up for your trainer, you show up for yourself!
#2 You build a habit so it's not a chore
Consistently showing up builds your exercise habit.
The first month is a challenge. You're the most motivated but you're also breaking old habits and building new ones.
This is when you're most likely to revert back to "I'll go tomorrow" mentality. This is when you go from salads back to chips. From sweating at the gym back to Netflix on the sofa.
But with a trainer, you get consistency. You save yourself the whole start-and-stop cycle that kills people's results. And keeps them stuck for years.
You skip all that and go straight to the mature exercise habit. The exercise habit you see in your healthiest colleagues.
#1 You get the motivation you need to succeed
But the most powerful effect of working with a personal trainer... the one I saved for last...
This one is a fundamental factor in reaching your goals. It's the key to consistency. And it unlocks the door to your results...
Motivation.
If you're not motivated, you simply will not succeed at any difficult task.
Without motivation - you'll quit when you're tired. You'll give up when you look at the scale and you lost 1 lb instead of 10 lbs.
Now if you have motivation, you'll overcome every obstacle and challenge that gets in your way.
With motivation - it doesn't matter if you're tired. It doesn't matter if life is getting in the way - you make time and effort to reach the goal you set for yourself.
You lose the weight. You gain strength. You get healthy. You get happy. And nothing stops you from achieving that.
But you can't force yourself to be motivated when you're not. That doesn't work.
With a personal trainer - they help you stay motivated!
They are your cheerleader. And even when they're silent, you do your best. Their mere presence encourages you to try harder!
They help you:
✔️ stay motivated so reaching your goals is fun
✔️ create a consistent exercise habit so you stay healthy for decades
✔️ use correct form so you never get injured
✔️ give you variety so you don't get bored
✔️ create personalized yoga sessions just for you and where you're at today, so you can get started no matter how long you've been inactive
✔️ and they educate you so you're empowered to take your health into your own hands
This way, you get maximum results in minimum time.
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Let’s break down why this type of yoga is excellent for moms (and babies).\\nWhat is prenatal yoga?\\nPrenatal yoga was designed for women who are expecting. Rather than taking a regular class and having to worry about modifications or safety, this class is specifically designed for pregnancy. The practice can help women with common pregnancy aches and pains, ease hormonal and emotional stress and help women’s bodies prepare for birth and their postpartum journey. A regular yoga practice when pregnant has tons of amazing benefits!\\nBenefits of Prenatal yoga: \\nWe asked women who’ve done prenatal yoga while pregnant for their reviews, one said “ It’s excellent for stress relief, pain relief, and preparation for labor.” And they all said they’d recommend it to friends! \\nSo let's break down the benefits: \\nRelaxation : \\nPregnancy can be very stressful! But yoga will help you to relax physically, mentally and emotionally and create a safe, relaxing environment for birth. Prenatal helps you with coping and breath techniques for all stages of your pregnancy.\n\\nPreparation for birth : \\nFor first time moms, and even sometimes vets, labor can be scary. This practice will help you to learn birth techniques so you’re relaxed and ready to go!\n\\nYoga can Help with Labor : \\nIn a 2015 study\\n, It was found that a regular yoga practice in the last 10-12 weeks of pregnancy can improve the mother's comfort during labor and help facilitate the labor process. The “yoga group” in this study on average was in labor two hours less than those who didn’t practice. Past your due date? Prenatal Yoga is also known to help induce labor\n\\nCommunity : \\nYoga classes have always been known to help us build community but during pregnancy, it's so important to have a group of women who understand what you’re going through. Taking part in a prenatal class puts you in a group of women who get it. You’ll have a built in support system and maybe even first friends for your baby!\\nFrequently Asked Questions about Prenatal Yoga:\\nIs Yoga for Pregnancy safe?\\nYes. Yoga is generally considered safe during pregnancy. However, you should always consult your doctor & make sure you’re practicing with a teacher who understands the prenatal experience and can keep you safe. Our teachers are experts in yoga and are ready to help you on your journey. If you’d like to check out our offerings, you can get started today with a two week free trial! \\nWhen during pregnancy can you practice yoga?\\nDuring your first trimester, you can stick to your regular practice with some modifications. \\nYour second trimester is a GREAT time to start prenatal yoga! At this point, you’ll be starting to officially come into your “pregnancy body” and you’ll need to be practicing poses more specific to prenatal. The second and third trimester are considered the “prep period” for your body to prepare for labor. So it's a great time to keep moving and stretching in your new skin as you make room for the baby to grow! \\nWhat yoga poses should you avoid doing? \\nFor the most part, yoga is considered safe during pregnancy. You really only need to focus on any poses that put pressure on your abdomen. You should avoid any and all twisting poses, backbends and inversions.. \\nYoga for Pregnancy Poses you can perform at Home :\\nIt’s important to stay active during your pregnancy for both mom and baby! You should try to get in some sort of movement daily for at least 30 minutes. You can stick to low impact workouts or walks but if you want to do some yoga at home, it’s a great way to end your day. Yoga while pregnant can help with pain, help you sleep better and fight tiredness and fatigue. \\nHere are some poses you can practice at home to keep you moving! And as a bonus, most of these poses will also help your body prepare for giving birth!\\n1. Bound angle pose (Baddha Konasana) :\\n\\nBaddha Konasana pose will help you open your hips, releasing any pain in your back. It can also help to reduce swelling\\nHow it helps with labor: Opening the hips will help you to stretch the muscles needed to open the birth canal.\\n2. Cat-cow pose (Marjaryasana Bitilasana) :\\n\\nMarjaryasana Bitilasana pose release back and shoulder pain and also reduce pressure from the belly\\nHow it helps with labor: Back pain is a common occurrence during the birth process. This pose will help to keep your muscles limber and help to avoid muscle spasms and pain in your back during labor. \\n3. Yogi squat (Malasana) :\\n\\n\\nBeen sitting too long\\n? This is a great hip opener and will also release lower back pain. \\nHow it helps with labor: This pose will widen the pelvic floor making the birth easier,which may help to reduce injury during birth.\\nRemember, if you’re practicing at home, it’s always best to consult your doctor and make sure yoga is safe for your pregnancy.\\n\\nOther ways to practice self-care during pregnancy\\nBeing a mom is the hardest job in the world. And there are no days off. Starting with pregnancy, we feel out of control of our body, its growth and the way we feel. Remember to take time during this beautiful process to practice self-care so you can be present, happy and relaxed. \\nBook a prenatal massage :\n\nA prenatal massage is GREAT for mom and baby. It can help reduce stress and swelling without meds, help you to sleep and get your body ready for labor and delivery. \n \\nTake a bath :\n\nTaking a warm bath while pregnant can also help to reduce stress and lower your blood pressure. It’s a great way to relax and rest your growing body. If you’re feeling pain or swelling, it can be very beneficial to relax in a warm bath. \n\\n\\nAyurveda for Pregnancy :\\n\n\nThis week, MyYogaTeacher has a special Ayurveda event running where you’ll learn how to align with your best self through nutrition and health changes. This specific class is designed to help you have your most healthy pregnancy with nutrition guidelines for a mom and foods to help with baby's development! \\n\nYou can also choose to work 1 on 1 with an instructor of your choice through your MyYogaTeacher membership! Let us help you have your healthiest pregnancy possible! \\n\\nGet started today!\\n"},"category":[]},{"id":"cl8ka13l4ionz0ck2fe0pme7l","slug":"chronic-neck-pain-relief-yoga-poses","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Are you suffering with Chronic Neck Pain? 10 yoga poses to find relief!","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":null,"readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-09-27T14:11:15.683866+00:00","coverUrl":"rbh6duxy7hy3y207sg1c.jpg","content":{"text":"Do you suffer from chronic neck pain? Nearly 30-50% of adults suffer from recurring neck pain. \\nNeck pain can be a common occurrence for people who:\\nhave long commutes or sit at a desk all day\\nwho have issues with posture \\nwho have chronic sleep issues\\nOur neck and shoulders can also be a place where we may carry tension or pain due to stress. In any case, the good news is yoga can help you to relieve your neck pain and move on symptom free! \\nDaily changes you can make to avoid neck pain\\nStay in alignment. Keep good posture and try not to carry heavy bags on one side of your body. Also, if you sit at a desk and work on a computer, move your monitor to eye-sight so you’re not looking up or down. Need help finding your center? \\nWe can help here at MyYogaTeacher! \\n\\nStay active! It’s important to stay mobilized. If you sit all day, take breaks to move around and give your body a break from being stuck in one position. Can’t take breaks at work? Try to go for a walk on lunch or maybe before or after your workday. \\nCheck your sleep environment. Make sure your mattress and pillows are still in good shape. Look into the best pillows for your sleep type or body. Getting quality sleep will help you avoid tossing and turning and can be your remedy to wake pain free. \\nIf you’re feeling like you need to move, starting with any slower yoga practice will help! Yin, hatha and restorative classes will all leave your body feeling relaxed, renewed and free of pain. Want to flow on your own? Here are our top ten poses to try! \\n10 Yoga Poses to relieve Chronic Neck Pain :\\n1. Easy seat with ear to shoulder stretch\\nThis pose releases your neck and shoulders and helps relieve tension and stress.\\nStart by sitting with your legs crossed and a straight back. Shoulders down. Bring your ear down to your shoulder. To deepen the stretch, bring your opposite arm overhead. \\n\\n\\n\\n2. Child’s Pose\\nReleases tension in the upper body including the neck and chest.\\nBring your knees as wide as the mat and sit into your heels. You can bring your chest to the mat and extend your arms forward or come to rest on a pillow or bolster. 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Hinge at the hips and slowly bend forward and down towards your feet. You can hang here or grab yogi toe lock around your big toe. \\n\\n\\n\\n6. Cow face pose\\nStrengthens core and spine.\\nSit up tall and stack your knees directly over one another. Reach one arm back around your waist and one arm over your shoulder with your palms reaching towards one another. If you can, clasp your hands. If not, rest them on your back, you will still benefit from the pose. \\n\\n\\n\\n7. Sphinx pose\\nThis pose will help to physically open up the shoulders and neck. Looking side to side slowly is a great addition to the pose. \\nLie on your stomach and bring your hands next to your chest facing down. On your inhale press into the ground and lift your upper body. \\n\\n\\n\\n8. Thread the Needle \\nIncreases mobility and releases tension in the upper body. \\nCome on to all fours. Check your alignment, make sure your hips are over your knees, shoulders over your wrist. Reach one arm out to the side and thread it through the opposite side under your ribs. You can stay here or open up the opposite side by reaching the hand to the back or straight up and over. Make sure to do both sides. \\n\\n\\n\\n9. Legs up the wall\\nReleases tension and stress from the upper body by reversing blood flow. \\nFind a wall near your practice space and sit next to the wall as close as possible. Lower your head, neck and shoulders onto your mat, then roll onto your back and stretch your legs up the wall. You can stay in this restorative pose for up to 10 minutes. \\n\\n\\n\\n10. Savasana\\nSavasana releases any stress, lowers heart rate and calms the body. \\nCome onto your back on your mat, and release your body down. This is known as corpse pose because it is a full and final rest at the end of our practice. Release and let go of any and all tension. \\n\\n\\n\\nClasses to help relieve neck pain \\n\\nYoga fusion for joints \\n- This class will help you roll out your joint pain and stretch your tight limbs and joints. \\n\\nYoga for Back Pain\\n - Sometimes, neck pain can be caused by tightness in the spine. Experts say yoga helps soothe muscle pains. Try this class to strengthen and lengthen your neck and back for pain relief! \\n\\nYoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain\\n - Do you sit all day at work? Struggle with your posture? This class will help relieve upper body tension. \\n\nSo if you’re ready to make your neck pain a thing of the past, join us today. Our trial includes two free weeks of group fitness classes, one on one classes and so much more! \\nGet started on your yoga journey now!\\n"},"category":["yoga_poses"]},{"id":"cl8cuq5nnh5860biyek2vhu2w","slug":"reproductive-rights-for-women-yoga-workshop","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Reproductive Rights for Women Yoga Workshop - Supporting Women Through Yoga","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":null,"readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-09-22T09:28:27.679552+00:00","coverUrl":"dkjwcigamkavxe0yziwq.jpg","content":{"text":"Announcing MyYogaTeacher’s first ever Reproductive Rights for Women Yoga Workshop!\\nHere at MyYogaTeacher, we believe in the wisdom of women to make their own choices about their health. \\n\\nThat’s why we’re excited to offer the\\n Reproductive Rights for Women Yoga Workshop on October 2 from 9 AM - 11 AM PST (12 PM - 2 PM EST) for only $10!\\nIn the past, our community events have been free. So why are we charging a nominal fee for this one?\\nBecause ALL proceeds from the Reproductive Rights for Women Yoga Workshop go to support the \\nCenter for Reproductive Rights\\n charity, a nonprofit organization, the \\nonly\\n global legal advocacy organization dedicated to advancing reproductive rights.\\nIn the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs Wade and on the day before the new term of the Supreme Court begins, we think this workshop is a perfect way to silently protest this new ruling through self-care and donations to an organization like the Center for Reproductive Rights.\\nThis will also be a time of healing and processing with a couple of awesome expert yoga instructors!\\nHow to join the Reproductive Rights for Women Yoga Workshop\\nWhether you’re a member or not, \\nJust click this link and register \\nas you would any other group class! Simple as that.\\nIntroducing a very special guest yoga instructor coming just for this event!\n\\nMeet Harpinder Mann, RYT-500!\\n\\n\n\\nHarpinder is a yoga, meditation, mindfulness teacher, and decolonizing activist based in Los Angeles. She works with women of color who want to reclaim their power and intuition through the lens of a spiritual, joyful, and sustainable path. Her studies have spanned from reading the Japji Sahib since she was 3, to over 700 hours of yogic training within the traditions of Raja, Vinyasa, Kundalini, and Prenatal Yoga. \\nWe’re super excited to have her lead the beginning of the workshop. Afterwards, MyYogaTeacher yoga instructor, \\nTrupti Parikh\\n, will lead us in asanas, and a discussion session will follow.\\nAre you ready to experience a workshop where we solely focus on supporting and advocating for women’s health \\nwhile\\n improving our mental, emotional, and physical health?\\n\\nJoin us for the Reproductive Rights for Women Yoga Workshop!\\n\\nTogether, we make a difference."},"category":["workshops"]},{"id":"cl8a9804vy5de0biznpg4ai2t","slug":"yoga-benefits-for-runners","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Yoga For Runners : Why Runners Should Incorporate Yoga Into Their Training?","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":"Adopting an active yoga practice to complement your running routine can have tons of benefits! Read now to learn more","readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-09-20T13:50:56.406936+00:00","coverUrl":"tbdacuzob0fuqml8dyjd.jpg","content":{"text":"Training for a big race? Setting some goals you want to crush before the year ends? No matter what your reasons, yoga can be a great way to cross train for running from a 5k to a marathon! Running is great for your heart and body but can also be a huge strain on the muscles. Having an active yoga practice to complement your running routine can have tons of benefits! Let’s dive into how yoga can help!\\n1. Breathing\\nProper breathing and breath stabilization are both incredibly important principles in Yoga and Running. If you can practice proper breathing while running, you can maintain speed longer because you will take long deeper breaths to match your long strides, instead of short breaths which cause instability and speed decline.\\nPracticing Pranayama for runners - \\nAdding a pranayama breath practice before a run can help you to maintain focus as well as speed. Even if running is a release for you, and feels relaxing, Using breathwork to relax and focus can help you clearly see the physical and mental road ahead. Pranayama can also help if things are going off course on your run. If you need to regain control, you can come back to your breath and refocus. With these practices together, your run really can be a religious experience, or a way to relieve stress! \\nTo start a pranayama practice, all you need to do is focus on controlling your inhale and exhale. Start by standing tall and relaxed, or sitting tall and calm if you prefer. Close your eyes and focus inward. Start by breathing in for two and out for two. As you continue to grow your practice, you can build up to breathing in for six and out for six. You can even play with pausing for two to four breaths in between your inhale and exhale. When you finally build a practice you’re confident with, you can start to set intentions and visualize your success. With this practice, you’ll begin to see your running dreams come true!\\n\\n2. Flexibility/Strength\\nIt would be great if in life, we only ever needed to do one thing to get to our goals. But in reality,just like we can’t have cookies for every meal, cross training for runners is essential to maintaining a long term healthy routine. While you could easily just add weight training or stretching a la cart into your week, yoga gives you more by going deeper and getting into those smaller, harder to access ligaments and tendons you might otherwise miss with strength training . Adding yoga into your running routine can reduce the risk of injury and help to maintain your goals. The more flexible your muscles are, the less likely they are to tense up or be stressed during running so you can move with more confidence and ease. Not to mention, it’s always great to look forward to a nice long stretch after a run. \\n\n3. Conditioning \\nWe all know running is GREAT for your cardiovascular health, can add years on to your life and keep your heart pumping at its best! But it doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or a veteran, running can make your body sore. Yoga is great for conditioning those tired and fatigued muscles without having to “take a day off” to rest. In between your runs or on conditioning days, you can take a class focused on your back or knee health, or even a class to open tight hips after a long run. There’s nothing the magic of yoga can’t do! \\n\n4. Balance/Posture\\nEven though running is a “walk in the park” compared to ballet where balance is concerned, you still need to do your best to focus on alignment while you move.\\nYoga can improve your running form by elongating the limbs so you cover more ground in less time. You'll be PR’ing in no time! Proper alignment is also important when running because as you increase your speed, the level of impact (and injury) becomes greater. Maintaining your body's alignment during movement assures you arrive at the finish line aliment free! Love a tree pose? Want to learn to fly into a warrior? Lots of yoga poses force you to balance on one leg, which helps you to build a unilateral movement practice much like the ebbs and flows you take while running. \\n5. Stress and Mental Clarity\\nFeeling stressed before a big run? Worried about your PR? Yoga can help! Focus your breathing and set an intention. You’ve got this!\\nFocus and clarity are so important when running so you can know where you’re headed and stay on track. Add your yoga practice in before training or race days and you’ll feel your worries melt away. According to scientists at \\nHarvard,\\n adding just minutes of yoga to your week can improve your outlook, slow down the body and decrease stress. You’ll find your body will be more relaxed, focused and ready to run for those goals when you release your tension with yoga. \\nGetting started:\\nSo what do you need to get started? Simple! Yourself, a mat, some water and a quiet space are all you need! Are you ready to add yoga into your running routine? \\nGet started with a two week free trial of our classes and one on one sessions!\\n\\nLet’s figure out where your yoga practice would serve you best! \\nDoing yoga BEFORE your run will help you to warm up your muscles and ligaments. By fully warming up your body before you hit the pavement, you decrease the chances of injury, help with an easier recovery and can improve your PR as you continue to train! \\nBest Yoga Poses to practice before a run :\\nHigh Lunge - This pose stretches the legs from top of the thighs down to the ankle\\n\\nWarrior II - Helps with focus and stamina. Great before heading out!\\n\\nSide angle bend - This stretch helps to stretch the side body and release any tension in the shoulders and spine. \\n\\nPrefer to do yoga after your run? That’s a great option too! Yoga is great for recovery after a run! Finishing your running routine with a yoga stretch helps you to rebalance. You can stretch muscles or limbs that became tight during your run and strengthen anything that may have become fatigued. You can also refocus and deepen your breath to reset for the next part of your day. \\nBest Yoga Poses to practice after a run :\\nButterfly Pose - a basic hip opener to ease into your stretch\\n\\nHalf Pigeon - A great pose for multiple alignments! Working through the psoas and hip flexors. Make sure to practice on both sides.\\n\\nHappy Baby - This pose is great for finishing up your hip opener extension while giving a nice massage to the back and stretching the soles of the feet.\\n\\nWant to take a class? Try some of our favorite classes for runners!\\n\\nYoga for Strength and flexibility \\n\\n\\nYoga for Knee Pain\\n\\n\\nYoga for Back health\\n\\nReady to join us for class? \\nGet started with a free trial now! \\n\\nRemember, with a great training plan for your runs, and an ongoing yoga practice you’ll be ready to run to your greatest finish line feeling and looking your best! Just like peanut butter and jelly, yoga and running are great together!"},"category":["fitness","yoga"]},{"id":"cl81n0o6wh1g80ajz2gpco553","slug":"yoga-at-home","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"How to Start Doing Yoga at Home","subTitle":"Everything you need to know for an at-home yoga routine","seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":"Get a beginner’s guide to starting yoga at home with tips and suggestions for setting up your own practice, including online yoga classes and private lessons.","readTime":null,"excerpt":"Learn how to perform yoga at home with this quick and easy guide","tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-09-14T13:07:13.39269+00:00","coverUrl":"cqivxw3vkrcihpumlny7.jpg","content":{"text":"There are lots of reasons for doing yoga at home instead of a yoga studio, some of which include distance, busy schedules, kids, financial concerns, and health issues. The good news is you can set up your own yoga practice at home, and still get all the benefits of a regular yoga routine — without the studio. It can also be a great way to integrate yoga into your life on a regular basis, and it’s easy to do in your own home.\\nCan Anyone do Yoga at Home?\\nAnyone can perform yoga at home, and you don’t have to be an advanced yogi to try. Even beginners can practice yoga in a home environment, all you need is adequate floor space, a few (optional) pieces of equipment, and guidelines for practicing the primary yoga poses. \\nIf you’re a beginner, it’s recommended to first learn from a certified yoga instructor, so you can progress with the proper technique and alignment to avoid injury. Thanks to online learning platforms like\\n MyYogaTeacher\\n, you can still practice yoga at home with the help of a qualified teacher.\\n11 Tips on How to Perform Yoga At Home\\nThe idea of starting a yoga practice in your very own living room can seem daunting or intimidating at first, especially if you’re accustomed to attending classes in a yoga studio. But with a little bit of preparation and creativity, you can set up your own yoga space and develop a mindful yoga routine that can benefit your life.\\nHere are some suggestions to help get you started:\\n1. Make Space in Your Home for Yoga\\nIt’s easy (and fun) to make your own yoga space, and you can design it as a temporary space or a dedicated one, depending on your needs. All you need is enough floor space to move around and stretch out the full length of your body — a little more than the length and width of your yoga mat. This can be your living or bedroom floor, your kitchen, or your backyard. Just make sure there isn’t any furniture or objects lying around that could get in your way or cause injury.\\n2. Decorate With Calming Accessories\\nYou can also create a comfortable and inviting space for yoga by hanging calming or inspiring artwork on the wall, lighting a candle or incense, and keeping a few house plants nearby for a pleasing atmosphere. The more you can tailor and dedicate your space for yoga, the easier it will be to motivate yourself to keep up a steady routine. Hanging a mirror in front of your practice space is also helpful in maintaining the correct alignment while performing postures.\\n3. Be Prepared With the Right Equipment\\n\\nYou’ll want to invest in a yoga mat, and it’s wise to also keep modifying props on hand — like blocks, bolsters, blankets, and a strap. If you’re just starting out and you’d like to improvise for props, you can use pillows, blankets, and other items around the house to suit your needs. Just make sure your props are sturdy, supportive, and nearby for when you need them.\\n4. Practice Regularly\\nThe best part about practicing yoga at home is it can be done any time you want. The challenge lies in your dedication and commitment to the practice even when your couch appears more inviting.\\n \\nAccording to this study\\n, it can take anywhere from 18 to 254 days to create a new habit. It’s important to be patient with yourself and identify guidelines for your practice that you can realistically follow through with. \\n5. Schedule Your Yoga Session\\nSet yourself up for success by committing to your yoga practice at a certain time of day, and for a specified number of days per week. It’s best to start out easy with goals that are achievable and progress as you gain momentum. For instance, if you’ve never been an early riser, don’t expect yourself to suddenly start practicing yoga at dawn. If that’s the case, try scheduling your yoga session for late morning, afternoon or evening, and keep your existing schedule in mind when planning a time that works for you.\\n6. Keep it Simple\\nRegardless of your experience or ability level, practicing yoga at home means watching out for your own safety. Make sure you have props handy for when you need them, and avoid overdoing it with strenuous poses. When it doubt, keep your routine simple. Even if you’re an advanced yogi, those basic, primary yoga poses are still an important part of a holistic yoga practice, and may be less likely to cause injury.\\n7. Listen to Your Body\\nThe best way to avoid getting hurt while practicing yoga at home is to listen to your body. If any posture causes you discomfort or pain, stop practicing it immediately — no matter how easy or difficult the pose. Don’t push yourself too hard, and remember to focus on your alignment. If you are unsure of how to execute a specific pose, try learning it from a certified instructor before performing it on your own at home.\\n8. Take an Online Yoga Class\\n\\nBy far the best way to practice yoga at home is with an online class. This way, you get all the benefits of doing yoga at home in your own time, with the added help of an instructor who can make sure you’re performing poses safely and effectively. You can find\\n online group classes\\n for every type of yoga at\\n MyYogaTeacher\\n, with over 42 classes offered throughout the day. Private, 1-on-1 instructors are also available for at-home yoga, giving you plenty of options to get the right kind of training while still practicing in the comfort of your own home.\\n9. Squeeze in a Short Practice\\nThe beauty of an at-home yoga practice means you can squeeze in a quick session when you just have 20-30 minutes of time. Even short yoga routines are beneficial for your body and mind, and performing a few of the primary yoga poses on a daily basis will change your life for the better. Try incorporating the Sun Salutation flow series into your morning routine when you first get out of bed in the morning, or practicing some relaxing poses like Legs-Up-The-Wall or Savasana in the evening. \\n10. Switch it Up and Make it Fun\\nYoga doesn’t always have to be serious, and you can make your home yoga practice fun and spontaneous for you and your family. Practicing with your kids is a great way to help them learn mindfulness and self-awareness, while stretching and strengthening their growing bodies. You can also take your practice to the backyard to enjoy sunshine and good weather, or invite friends over to share in the experience. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box!\\n11. End Every Practice With Savasana\\nWhen practicing yoga at home, it can be tempting to skip important parts of the journey due to time constraints, distractions, or disinterest. If there is one element of yoga you should never skip, it’s Savasana, or otherwise known as Corpse pose. Always end your practice with 5 minutes of relaxation to help your body integrate the routine. Keep a blanket nearby to warm your body after it has cooled down, and consider an eye pillow to help you relax. Your body and mind will thank you as you move on to the rest of your day, having given yourself the gift of healthy movement to better your life."},"category":["yoga","therapy"]}],"randomPosts":[{"id":"cl8a9804vy5de0biznpg4ai2t","slug":"yoga-benefits-for-runners","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Yoga For Runners : Why Runners Should Incorporate Yoga Into Their Training?","createdAt":"2022-09-20T13:50:56.406936+00:00","coverUrl":"tbdacuzob0fuqml8dyjd.jpg","content":{"text":"Training for a big race? Setting some goals you want to crush before the year ends? No matter what your reasons, yoga can be a great way to cross train for running from a 5k to a marathon! Running is great for your heart and body but can also be a huge strain on the muscles. Having an active yoga practice to complement your running routine can have tons of benefits! Let’s dive into how yoga can help!\\n1. Breathing\\nProper breathing and breath stabilization are both incredibly important principles in Yoga and Running. If you can practice proper breathing while running, you can maintain speed longer because you will take long deeper breaths to match your long strides, instead of short breaths which cause instability and speed decline.\\nPracticing Pranayama for runners - \\nAdding a pranayama breath practice before a run can help you to maintain focus as well as speed. Even if running is a release for you, and feels relaxing, Using breathwork to relax and focus can help you clearly see the physical and mental road ahead. Pranayama can also help if things are going off course on your run. If you need to regain control, you can come back to your breath and refocus. With these practices together, your run really can be a religious experience, or a way to relieve stress! \\nTo start a pranayama practice, all you need to do is focus on controlling your inhale and exhale. Start by standing tall and relaxed, or sitting tall and calm if you prefer. Close your eyes and focus inward. Start by breathing in for two and out for two. As you continue to grow your practice, you can build up to breathing in for six and out for six. You can even play with pausing for two to four breaths in between your inhale and exhale. When you finally build a practice you’re confident with, you can start to set intentions and visualize your success. With this practice, you’ll begin to see your running dreams come true!\\n\\n2. Flexibility/Strength\\nIt would be great if in life, we only ever needed to do one thing to get to our goals. But in reality,just like we can’t have cookies for every meal, cross training for runners is essential to maintaining a long term healthy routine. While you could easily just add weight training or stretching a la cart into your week, yoga gives you more by going deeper and getting into those smaller, harder to access ligaments and tendons you might otherwise miss with strength training . Adding yoga into your running routine can reduce the risk of injury and help to maintain your goals. The more flexible your muscles are, the less likely they are to tense up or be stressed during running so you can move with more confidence and ease. Not to mention, it’s always great to look forward to a nice long stretch after a run. \\n\n3. Conditioning \\nWe all know running is GREAT for your cardiovascular health, can add years on to your life and keep your heart pumping at its best! But it doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or a veteran, running can make your body sore. Yoga is great for conditioning those tired and fatigued muscles without having to “take a day off” to rest. In between your runs or on conditioning days, you can take a class focused on your back or knee health, or even a class to open tight hips after a long run. There’s nothing the magic of yoga can’t do! \\n\n4. Balance/Posture\\nEven though running is a “walk in the park” compared to ballet where balance is concerned, you still need to do your best to focus on alignment while you move.\\nYoga can improve your running form by elongating the limbs so you cover more ground in less time. You'll be PR’ing in no time! Proper alignment is also important when running because as you increase your speed, the level of impact (and injury) becomes greater. Maintaining your body's alignment during movement assures you arrive at the finish line aliment free! Love a tree pose? Want to learn to fly into a warrior? Lots of yoga poses force you to balance on one leg, which helps you to build a unilateral movement practice much like the ebbs and flows you take while running. \\n5. Stress and Mental Clarity\\nFeeling stressed before a big run? Worried about your PR? Yoga can help! Focus your breathing and set an intention. You’ve got this!\\nFocus and clarity are so important when running so you can know where you’re headed and stay on track. Add your yoga practice in before training or race days and you’ll feel your worries melt away. According to scientists at \\nHarvard,\\n adding just minutes of yoga to your week can improve your outlook, slow down the body and decrease stress. You’ll find your body will be more relaxed, focused and ready to run for those goals when you release your tension with yoga. \\nGetting started:\\nSo what do you need to get started? Simple! Yourself, a mat, some water and a quiet space are all you need! Are you ready to add yoga into your running routine? \\nGet started with a two week free trial of our classes and one on one sessions!\\n\\nLet’s figure out where your yoga practice would serve you best! \\nDoing yoga BEFORE your run will help you to warm up your muscles and ligaments. By fully warming up your body before you hit the pavement, you decrease the chances of injury, help with an easier recovery and can improve your PR as you continue to train! \\nBest Yoga Poses to practice before a run :\\nHigh Lunge - This pose stretches the legs from top of the thighs down to the ankle\\n\\nWarrior II - Helps with focus and stamina. Great before heading out!\\n\\nSide angle bend - This stretch helps to stretch the side body and release any tension in the shoulders and spine. \\n\\nPrefer to do yoga after your run? That’s a great option too! Yoga is great for recovery after a run! Finishing your running routine with a yoga stretch helps you to rebalance. You can stretch muscles or limbs that became tight during your run and strengthen anything that may have become fatigued. You can also refocus and deepen your breath to reset for the next part of your day. \\nBest Yoga Poses to practice after a run :\\nButterfly Pose - a basic hip opener to ease into your stretch\\n\\nHalf Pigeon - A great pose for multiple alignments! Working through the psoas and hip flexors. Make sure to practice on both sides.\\n\\nHappy Baby - This pose is great for finishing up your hip opener extension while giving a nice massage to the back and stretching the soles of the feet.\\n\\nWant to take a class? Try some of our favorite classes for runners!\\n\\nYoga for Strength and flexibility \\n\\n\\nYoga for Knee Pain\\n\\n\\nYoga for Back health\\n\\nReady to join us for class? \\nGet started with a free trial now! \\n\\nRemember, with a great training plan for your runs, and an ongoing yoga practice you’ll be ready to run to your greatest finish line feeling and looking your best! Just like peanut butter and jelly, yoga and running are great together!"}},{"id":"cl60y1ikp2srx0ak63fnq2txk","slug":"7-days-of-relaxation","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":null,"pictureUrl":null},"title":"Celebrating National Relaxation Day With MyYogaTeacher: Free 7 Days of Relaxation Event","createdAt":"2022-07-25T16:08:37.667528+00:00","coverUrl":"i9lswae7b72hwhv8bjas.png","content":{"text":"August 12-18\\nKeep reading to learn more and sign up for some very special sessions!\\nThe pandemic, politics, climate change, a recession and inflation…these things do not have to define your mental and emotional status! You \\ncan\\n experience deep relaxation in the midst of stress and chaos.\\nWe've put together an entire schedule of classes dedicated to helping you relax deeply, no matter what's going on at home, at work, or in the world.\\nIf you were more relaxed, more calm, more present – what would your home life look like? What would your work life look like? Now do you think it's worth carving out a few hours for yourself, to relax, to connect with WHY you do what you do? (ie. the love you feel for these people in your life)\\n[CTA-DEFAULT]\\nThis event is completely free. It starts on August 12 and goes through to August 18th.\\nNote\\n: If you signed up for a free trial more than two weeks ago, your free access is probably gone. No worries, if you want to attend any of the sessions - send an email to care@myyogateacher.com and say “Please restart my trial so I can join the Relaxation Day event!” And, as always with MyYogaTeacher, these sessions are all live, interactive, and online. So you can learn from master yogis, in India, from the comfort of your home!\\n\\nAnd yes, we are going to keep many of these relaxation sessions going even after the free event ends. So if you're a member and you're reading this, you get to continue to soak up the mellow vibes.\\nBring your friends and family!\\nYou're welcome to invite your family members, friends, or anyone you think could benefit from a little stress relief. In fact, we encourage you to do this with your entire family! Imagine what your household would look like if everyone was a little more at ease, peaceful, and patient.\\nThere are 23 classes being offered for this event (a lot, right?!). Including our very special featured class with the amazing Dr. Savitha Kootil!\\nBreathing Life Back Into Your Mental and Emotional Wellbeing with Dr. Savitha Kootil\\nDr. Kootil takes a holistic approach to health. She offers patients, and those feeling anxiety and stress, various breathing, meditation, and mindfulness tips that are grounded in yoga philosophy. “I tell patients that yoga is not just a physical practice with difficult poses, but also a mental practice that can help with breathing, posture, and feeling better emotionally,” says Dr. Kootil. Her webinar “Breathing Life Back Into Your Mental & Emotional Wellbeing” will address how people can take control of their emotions and thoughts which are making them feel angry, depressed, helpless, inert, sad, or scared. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\n\\n\\n \\nClick here to see a zoomed in version of the schedule\\n\\n\\nPartner Tantra Yoga (Building Your Relationship in New Light) with Niyata and Bodhi\\nPeople practice couple/partner tantra to feel connected to their partner on a higher level. Strengthens relations. Tantric techniques involve the five senses and their intimate understanding, which leads to new discoveries about yourself and the person you are practicing with.Tantric yoga demands your full focus, which will allow you to connect and reflect. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nBhakti Yoga (Bhajan,Kirtan and Mantra Chanting) with Niyata\\nThis practice has been found to provide a number of physical and mental health benefits, such as increased energy and stamina, reduced anxiety, stress, and depression, as well as improved sleep quality, enhanced self-esteem and self worth. It improves overall psychological well being. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nLove and Kindness Meditation (Metta Meditation) with Preeti\\nLoving-kindness meditation or ‘Metta’ meditation is an ultimate form of generous and selfless love towards ourselves and others.It is the simplest meditation. You will become more self-accepting than ever andl feel a deep sense of emotional strength that balances your thoughts and actions. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nMeditation For Sleep - Golden Light Meditation with Preeti\\nThis is a simple method of transforming your energy and leading to a deep state of rest. If you are seeking restful sleep and refreshed mornings, this is the perfect class for you. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nLaughter Yoga (Hasyayoga) with Sujit\\nLaughter yoga helps to ease anxiety and helps with depression ... simply by allowing you to stay in the present moment. These exercises are value based, playful and Yogic but they are all ultimately about letting go and are very diaphragmatic. It helps to bring oxygen to the brain and all the cells in our body and helps to release all the feel good chemicals and endorphins. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nMantra,Mudra and Meditation with Bodhi\\n Chanting mantras has the power to transform our mind, body, and spirit. When we recite any mantras mantra, it creates vibrations in our whole body. The movement of energy regulates the chemicals in our brain. So mantras can make a profound impact onour mind. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nTheta Meditation: Accessing the brain power with Bodhi\\nCreated for deep relaxation, this class uses theta waves. Theta activity has a frequency of 3.5 to 7.5 Hz and is classed as a “slow” activity. It is seen in connection with creativity, intuition, daydreaming, and fantasizing and is a repository for memories, emotions, and sensations. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nPranic Energization Technique (PET) with Bodhi\\nWhat is PET? An advanced Yogic meditation technique where we use our Prana Shakti to energize the whole body. It can strengthen the immune defense system of the body. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nTrataka - Candlelight Meditation with Akshay\\n Using the candlelight we gaze at the flame learning to train the eyes not to blink. It gives great relaxation to the eyes and nervous system. The benefits of Trataka candlelight meditation: increased cognitive performance and focus. improved sleep quality. improved eye health. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nVipaasana Meditation with Akshay\\nVipassana is a way of self-transformation through self-observation. It involves observing your thoughts and emotions as they are, without judging or dwelling on them. Vipassana can reduce stress and anxiety, which may have benefits for substance use. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nYoga Nidra with Shivayogi\\nSome relaxation breathing techniques. Holding longer restorative poses before bed helps your body find restful sleep that leaves you waking up refreshed and ready for the day. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nStretch and Breath with Shrutika\\nA simple practice of stretching, connected with your breath, to improve elasticity and muscle tone. The result is a feeling of increased range of motion, muscle control, and flexibility. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nRestorative yoga for deep relaxation with Swathi\\nRestorative yoga allows the body to slow down & relax with 4-6 poses/asanas per session, each pose is held for longer duration. This Practice will help to relieve chronic stress, improve sleep, improve digestion, balance your Blood Pressure, reduce muscle tension & general fatigue. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nKriya, Pranayama and Meditation with Rohan\\nThis practice focuses on breathwork and using breath and meditation to relax, rejuvenate, and heal the mind, body, and spirit. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nKundalini Yoga-Breathing,Movement and Meditation with Bodhi\\nKriyas are a set of purifying practices intended to help the body to clear energy pathways and strengthen the immune system. Simple kriyas can be included in a daily practice to boost self-confidence and promote vibrant health. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nBreathing & Meditation with Trupti\\nMeditation stills and calms the mind. Your teacher will guide you to focus on your own breath and then clear your mind from excessive thoughts and distractions. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nBreathing & Meditation with Archana\\nMeditation stills and calms the mind. Your teacher will guide you to focus on your own breath and then clear your mind from excessive thoughts and distractions. Meditation is a great way to restore energy to a tired mind and help you gain mental focus and clarity. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nBreath & Flow with Bharath\\nA Yoga class for all! This class introduces foundational yoga asanas combined with a full-body flow which will help to stretch, strengthen and rejuvenate. In addition to asana, the class includes opportunities for pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nChakras & Sound Healing with Abhishek\\nChakra meditation followed by bamboo flute and jaw harp. Greater and faster ability to heal your mental, physical, spiritual and emotional self. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nKundalini with Sujit\\nA Kundalini practice is enlivening and even beginners will feel a sense of awakening. The breathing techniques are used to stimulate the nervous system, leaving the mind feeling sharp and alive. Kundalini yoga uses the breath, postures, and meditation. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nLaughter Yoga with Kanika\\nThis modern exercise involves prolonged voluntary laughter. This type of yoga is based on the belief that voluntary laughter provides similar physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter. much playfulness between participants. Intentional laughter often turns into real and contagious laughter. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nYoga for Stress & Anxiety with Nandeep\\nThis is a mind-body practice that combines physical postures, breathing exercises, kriyas, pranayama, deep relaxation & meditation. With a regular yoga practice, your stress hormone levels drop & your body functioning improves thus creating an environment for your mind to effectively manage stress. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\n\\nJoin the MyYogaTeacher team and community for this rejuvenating 7 day event from August 12-18!\\n"}},{"id":"ckfqxeta800xe0126qjfex3c8","slug":"the-wealth-of-contentment","author":{"name":"Sheetal","teacherMytSlug":null,"pictureUrl":"sheetal-pro.jpg"},"title":"The Wealth of Contentment","createdAt":"2019-01-10T00:00:00+00:00","coverUrl":"health-is-the-greatest-gift-contentment-the-greatest-wealth-faithfulness-the-best-relationship._10.png","content":{"text":"This quote of the Buddha is carved in my mind and heart. I always wanted to be content and deeply satisfied in every task that I do. This quest for deep contentment began when I entered engineering college and continued through my tenure in the IT industry. \\n\\nThrough sincere hard work and dedication, I achieved so much during this time yet I hadn't achieved my own personal contentment. \\n\\nI was sitting in our quarterly meeting at my corporate job and I heard the words \"Star Performer Award goes to Sheetal for her outstanding performance!\" Senior management was announcing my name for a award at my company and I should have been happy and excited. But somewhere deep inside, I just was not satisfied.\\n\\nEventually, I decided to take a grand risk and commit myself to yoga, something I had practiced since I was a teenager. Applying the same hard work and dedication as I had to my engineering studies, I was ready to pursue higher education in yoga science.\\n\\nAfter thorough research and a visit, I joined the Kaivalyadhama Institute in Maharashtra for a post-graduate residential diploma in Yogic Science. \\n\\nOnce I started teaching Yoga, I realized that many people come to yoga based on doctor's advice or to help with mental stress. To enhance my skills as a teacher, I decided to continue my education and completed a diploma in Yoga Therapy from the SVYASA Institute in Bangalore followed by Panchagavya medicine course from Chennai .\\n\\nAs I started seeing the profound effect of yoga on me and my students, my faith to continue my journey on this path became more concrete. Yoga does wonders to everyone who practices.\\n\\nIt has been a challenging, satisfying and mysterious journey which connected my inner world to the outer world, allowing me to experience the best of both!I remain totally awestruck with the deep study and research done by our ancestors and contemporaries in the field of mind and matter. \\n\\nMy journey into \\nYoga\\n has provided me the gift of a lifetime - a balanced mind and contentment. \\n\\nNamaste,\\nSheetal\\n"}}],"relatedPosts":[],"blogContent":{"id":"ckfqz3k0g020601269js569pg","slug":"7-reasons-working-with-a-personal-trainer-is-the-fastest-way-to-reach-your-fitness-goals","author":{"name":"Jitendra","teacherMytSlug":null,"pictureUrl":"jitendra1.png"},"title":"7 Reasons Working with a Personal Trainer is the Fastest Way to Reach Your Fitness Goals","createdAt":"2020-01-24T00:00:00+00:00","updatedAt":"2021-06-26T22:06:57.890285+00:00","coverUrl":"ayo-ogunseinde-0xWXyaa8bTQ-unsplash.jpg","seoDescription":"Personal yoga trainers are the best and fastest way to achieve your health and fitness goals. A yoga teacher can help reach maximum results in minimum time.","content":{"text":"If you want to lose weight, increase strength and flexibility, reduce your stress levels and sleep better - listen up!\\n\\nThis post will show you why working with a personal trainer is the fastest path to sustained results and reaching your health and fitness goals. \\n\\nBefore you invest money to work with a personal trainer, read this. Then, you'll be able to make a well-informed decision.\\n\\n#7 You can work hard or you can work smart\\n\\nWhen you kick your own butt at the gym - you're working hard. You sweat and you feel good after. But if you're not getting the results you want, it's probably because you're not doing the right exercises.\\n\\nWhen you spend your exercise time with a personal trainer - you're working smart. Literally...\\n\\nYour personal trainer has dedicated their life to learning maximum efficiency in exercise. They spend 8-hours a day helping people like you reach their goals.\\n\\nNow I don't know about you, but I don't have time to learn the right way to do every single exercise. \\n\\nI want to cut through the noise. I want to find out what is hype and what actually works. I want results. A personal trainer has the education and experience to help you get the results you want.\\n\\n#6 You'll never get bored\\n\\nWhen you work out on your own, you get bored fast! After a few days, weeks, or even months you find yourself doing the same routine again and again. \\n\\nThat's because your \"work out vocabulary\" is small. It's like trying to write poetry when you only know a few words. It's bland, boring and repetitive.\\n\\nA personal trainer carries the Webster's Dictionary of \"work out vocabulary\". They have an exercise for every single body type, fitness level, and injury that needs healing. They have the right exercises to reach your specific goals.\\n\\nSo you'll never get bored because you get tons of variation. And every day will be different.\\n\\nAs an added bonus, you'll learn something new in every session. Which empowers you to take your health into your own hands!\\n\\n#5 You Avoid Injury!\\n\\nWhen lifting weights people fracture bones, tear ligaments, and strain muscles all the time. Even body weight exercises like \\nyoga \\ncan lead to wrist pain, lower back pain, and hamstring tears!\\n\\nNow this is only a risk if you over-train or use incorrect form.\\n\\nWith a personal trainer: \\n\\n✔️ They make sure you are using the correct form so you don't get injured. \\n\\n✔️ They make sure you're varying your exercises so you don't strain your body. \\n\\n✔️ And they help you rest the areas that need to recover so you can reach peak performance.\\n\\n#4 Every workout is Designed for your unique Body\\n\\nYour trainer gets to know your body, your bone structure, your strengths and personality. All of this is important to your workout routine.\\n\\nDid you know that each of us has a unique bone structure? That means my max flexibility will be different than yours. If you and I both do 10 years of yoga, stretch out every muscle to its healthy limit - we will still have different ranges of motion.\\n\\nMy hips and shoulders have a different structure than yours. So the bones themselves determine your ultimate \\nflexibility\\n.\\n\\nPersonal trainers know this and work with your body. (Instead of working against your body - like the person who bounces into their forward bend and eventually tears their hamstring.)\\n\\nEven better, they know how to work with your previous injuries. They design exercise routines to help you recover.\\n\\nAnd, if you have specific goals (like more strength vs. weight loss) they design your workouts to reach those goals fast. So you don't waste countless hours doing exercises that have nothing to do with what you want!\\n\\nMy friend Cheryl spent years running and running to lose weight, with almost no gains after the first month. That's because running does burn some calories but it mostly works with your lungs and heart. When she started using some light weights, strengthening and toning her muscles, her body became a calorie burning machine.\\n\\nNow her metabolism has increased and her muscles (which aren't huge or bulky - she still looks really feminine), burn fat all day long.\\n\\n#3 You actually show up for your exercise... consistently!\\n\\nConsistency is the most important ingredient when working towards a goal. Whether you're trying to get fit, learn to play the piano, or move up in your career. You must put in consistent effort to get results.\\n\\nBut it's also where most of us fail. Sure we can go to the gym for a few weeks after New Year's Eve. We're hopped up on hope and hype. \\n\\nTest this out. Go to the gym in the first few weeks of January, it's packed! ... but go again in February and it's back to normal.\\n\\nWhen you work with a personal trainer you don't flake. 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Which empowers you to take your health into your own hands!</p><p></p><p><strong>#5 You Avoid Injury!</strong></p><p></p><p>When lifting weights people fracture bones, tear ligaments, and strain muscles all the time. Even body weight exercises like <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/signUp/\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/signUp/\">yoga </a>can lead to wrist pain, lower back pain, and hamstring tears!</p><p></p><p>Now this is only a risk if you over-train or use incorrect form.</p><p></p><p>With a personal trainer: </p><p></p><p>✔️ They make sure you are using the correct form so you don't get injured. </p><p></p><p>✔️ They make sure you're varying your exercises so you don't strain your body. </p><p></p><p>✔️ And they help you rest the areas that need to recover so you can reach peak performance.</p><p></p><p><strong>#4 Every workout is Designed for your unique Body</strong></p><p></p><p>Your trainer gets to know your body, your bone structure, your strengths and personality. All of this is important to your workout routine.</p><p></p><p>Did you know that each of us has a unique bone structure? That means my max flexibility will be different than yours. If you and I both do 10 years of yoga, stretch out every muscle to its healthy limit - we will still have different ranges of motion.</p><p></p><p>My hips and shoulders have a different structure than yours. So the bones themselves determine your ultimate <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/\">flexibility</a>.</p><p></p><p>Personal trainers know this and work with your body. (Instead of working against your body - like the person who bounces into their forward bend and eventually tears their hamstring.)</p><p></p><p>Even better, they know how to work with your previous injuries. They design exercise routines to help you recover.</p><p></p><p>And, if you have specific goals (like more strength vs. weight loss) they design your workouts to reach those goals fast. So you don't waste countless hours doing exercises that have nothing to do with what you want!</p><p></p><p>My friend Cheryl spent years running and running to lose weight, with almost no gains after the first month. That's because running does burn some calories but it mostly works with your lungs and heart. When she started using some light weights, strengthening and toning her muscles, her body became a calorie burning machine.</p><p></p><p>Now her metabolism has increased and her muscles (which aren't huge or bulky - she still looks really feminine), burn fat all day long.</p><p></p><p><strong>#3 You actually show up for your exercise... consistently!</strong></p><p></p><p>Consistency is the most important ingredient when working towards a goal. Whether you're trying to get fit, learn to play the piano, or move up in your career. You must put in consistent effort to get results.</p><p></p><p>But it's also where most of us fail. Sure we can go to the gym for a few weeks after New Year's Eve. We're hopped up on hope and hype. </p><p></p><p>Test this out. Go to the gym in the first few weeks of January, it's packed! ... but go again in February and it's back to normal.</p><p></p><p>When you work with a personal trainer you don't flake. You show up because you know she's counting on you... </p><p></p><p>When you show up for your trainer, you show up for yourself!</p><p></p><p><strong>#2 You build a habit so it's not a chore</strong></p><p></p><p>Consistently showing up builds your exercise habit.</p><p></p><p>The first month is a challenge. You're the most motivated but you're also breaking old habits and building new ones. </p><p></p><p>This is when you're most likely to revert back to "I'll go tomorrow" mentality. This is when you go from salads back to chips. From sweating at the gym back to Netflix on the sofa.</p><p></p><p>But with a trainer, you get consistency. You save yourself the whole start-and-stop cycle that kills people's results. And keeps them stuck for years.</p><p></p><p>You skip all that and go straight to the mature exercise habit. The exercise habit you see in your healthiest colleagues.</p><p></p><p><strong>#1 You get the motivation you need to succeed</strong></p><p></p><p>But the most powerful effect of working with a personal trainer... the one I saved for last...</p><p></p><p>This one is a fundamental factor in reaching your goals. It's the key to consistency. And it unlocks the door to your results...</p><p></p><p>Motivation.</p><p></p><p>If you're not motivated, you simply will not succeed at any difficult task.</p><p></p><p>Without motivation - you'll quit when you're tired. 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Then, you'll be able to make a well-informed decision.</p><p></p><p><strong>#7 You can work hard or you can work smart</strong></p><p></p><p>When you kick your own butt at the gym - you're working hard. You sweat and you feel good after. But if you're not getting the results you want, it's probably because you're not doing the right exercises.</p><p></p><p>When you spend your exercise time with a personal trainer - you're working smart. Literally...</p><p></p><p>Your personal trainer has dedicated their life to learning maximum efficiency in exercise. They spend 8-hours a day helping people like you reach their goals.</p><p></p><p>Now I don't know about you, but I don't have time to learn the right way to do every single exercise. </p><p></p><p>I want to cut through the noise. I want to find out what is hype and what actually works. I want results. 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Which empowers you to take your health into your own hands!</p><p></p><p><strong>#5 You Avoid Injury!</strong></p><p></p><p>When lifting weights people fracture bones, tear ligaments, and strain muscles all the time. Even body weight exercises like <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/signUp/\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/signUp/\">yoga </a>can lead to wrist pain, lower back pain, and hamstring tears!</p><p></p><p>Now this is only a risk if you over-train or use incorrect form.</p><p></p><p>With a personal trainer: </p><p></p><p>✔️ They make sure you are using the correct form so you don't get injured. </p><p></p><p>✔️ They make sure you're varying your exercises so you don't strain your body. </p><p></p><p>✔️ And they help you rest the areas that need to recover so you can reach peak performance.</p><p></p><p><strong>#4 Every workout is Designed for your unique Body</strong></p><p></p><p>Your trainer gets to know your body, your bone structure, your strengths and personality. All of this is important to your workout routine.</p><p></p><p>Did you know that each of us has a unique bone structure? That means my max flexibility will be different than yours. If you and I both do 10 years of yoga, stretch out every muscle to its healthy limit - we will still have different ranges of motion.</p><p></p><p>My hips and shoulders have a different structure than yours. So the bones themselves determine your ultimate <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/\">flexibility</a>.</p><p></p><p>Personal trainers know this and work with your body. (Instead of working against your body - like the person who bounces into their forward bend and eventually tears their hamstring.)</p><p></p><p>Even better, they know how to work with your previous injuries. They design exercise routines to help you recover.</p><p></p><p>And, if you have specific goals (like more strength vs. weight loss) they design your workouts to reach those goals fast. So you don't waste countless hours doing exercises that have nothing to do with what you want!</p><p></p><p>My friend Cheryl spent years running and running to lose weight, with almost no gains after the first month. That's because running does burn some calories but it mostly works with your lungs and heart. When she started using some light weights, strengthening and toning her muscles, her body became a calorie burning machine.</p><p></p><p>Now her metabolism has increased and her muscles (which aren't huge or bulky - she still looks really feminine), burn fat all day long.</p><p></p><p><strong>#3 You actually show up for your exercise... consistently!</strong></p><p></p><p>Consistency is the most important ingredient when working towards a goal. Whether you're trying to get fit, learn to play the piano, or move up in your career. You must put in consistent effort to get results.</p><p></p><p>But it's also where most of us fail. Sure we can go to the gym for a few weeks after New Year's Eve. We're hopped up on hope and hype. </p><p></p><p>Test this out. Go to the gym in the first few weeks of January, it's packed! ... but go again in February and it's back to normal.</p><p></p><p>When you work with a personal trainer you don't flake. You show up because you know she's counting on you... </p><p></p><p>When you show up for your trainer, you show up for yourself!</p><p></p><p><strong>#2 You build a habit so it's not a chore</strong></p><p></p><p>Consistently showing up builds your exercise habit.</p><p></p><p>The first month is a challenge. You're the most motivated but you're also breaking old habits and building new ones. </p><p></p><p>This is when you're most likely to revert back to "I'll go tomorrow" mentality. This is when you go from salads back to chips. From sweating at the gym back to Netflix on the sofa.</p><p></p><p>But with a trainer, you get consistency. You save yourself the whole start-and-stop cycle that kills people's results. And keeps them stuck for years.</p><p></p><p>You skip all that and go straight to the mature exercise habit. The exercise habit you see in your healthiest colleagues.</p><p></p><p><strong>#1 You get the motivation you need to succeed</strong></p><p></p><p>But the most powerful effect of working with a personal trainer... the one I saved for last...</p><p></p><p>This one is a fundamental factor in reaching your goals. It's the key to consistency. And it unlocks the door to your results...</p><p></p><p>Motivation.</p><p></p><p>If you're not motivated, you simply will not succeed at any difficult task.</p><p></p><p>Without motivation - you'll quit when you're tired. 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A yoga teacher can help reach maximum results in minimum time.","content":{"text":"If you want to lose weight, increase strength and flexibility, reduce your stress levels and sleep better - listen up!\\n\\nThis post will show you why working with a personal trainer is the fastest path to sustained results and reaching your health and fitness goals. \\n\\nBefore you invest money to work with a personal trainer, read this. Then, you'll be able to make a well-informed decision.\\n\\n#7 You can work hard or you can work smart\\n\\nWhen you kick your own butt at the gym - you're working hard. You sweat and you feel good after. But if you're not getting the results you want, it's probably because you're not doing the right exercises.\\n\\nWhen you spend your exercise time with a personal trainer - you're working smart. Literally...\\n\\nYour personal trainer has dedicated their life to learning maximum efficiency in exercise. They spend 8-hours a day helping people like you reach their goals.\\n\\nNow I don't know about you, but I don't have time to learn the right way to do every single exercise. \\n\\nI want to cut through the noise. I want to find out what is hype and what actually works. I want results. A personal trainer has the education and experience to help you get the results you want.\\n\\n#6 You'll never get bored\\n\\nWhen you work out on your own, you get bored fast! After a few days, weeks, or even months you find yourself doing the same routine again and again. \\n\\nThat's because your \"work out vocabulary\" is small. It's like trying to write poetry when you only know a few words. It's bland, boring and repetitive.\\n\\nA personal trainer carries the Webster's Dictionary of \"work out vocabulary\". They have an exercise for every single body type, fitness level, and injury that needs healing. 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Even body weight exercises like \\nyoga \\ncan lead to wrist pain, lower back pain, and hamstring tears!\\n\\nNow this is only a risk if you over-train or use incorrect form.\\n\\nWith a personal trainer: \\n\\n✔️ They make sure you are using the correct form so you don't get injured. \\n\\n✔️ They make sure you're varying your exercises so you don't strain your body. \\n\\n✔️ And they help you rest the areas that need to recover so you can reach peak performance.\\n\\n#4 Every workout is Designed for your unique Body\\n\\nYour trainer gets to know your body, your bone structure, your strengths and personality. All of this is important to your workout routine.\\n\\nDid you know that each of us has a unique bone structure? That means my max flexibility will be different than yours. If you and I both do 10 years of yoga, stretch out every muscle to its healthy limit - we will still have different ranges of motion.\\n\\nMy hips and shoulders have a different structure than yours. So the bones themselves determine your ultimate \\nflexibility\\n.\\n\\nPersonal trainers know this and work with your body. (Instead of working against your body - like the person who bounces into their forward bend and eventually tears their hamstring.)\\n\\nEven better, they know how to work with your previous injuries. They design exercise routines to help you recover.\\n\\nAnd, if you have specific goals (like more strength vs. weight loss) they design your workouts to reach those goals fast. So you don't waste countless hours doing exercises that have nothing to do with what you want!\\n\\nMy friend Cheryl spent years running and running to lose weight, with almost no gains after the first month. That's because running does burn some calories but it mostly works with your lungs and heart. When she started using some light weights, strengthening and toning her muscles, her body became a calorie burning machine.\\n\\nNow her metabolism has increased and her muscles (which aren't huge or bulky - she still looks really feminine), burn fat all day long.\\n\\n#3 You actually show up for your exercise... consistently!\\n\\nConsistency is the most important ingredient when working towards a goal. Whether you're trying to get fit, learn to play the piano, or move up in your career. You must put in consistent effort to get results.\\n\\nBut it's also where most of us fail. Sure we can go to the gym for a few weeks after New Year's Eve. We're hopped up on hope and hype. \\n\\nTest this out. Go to the gym in the first few weeks of January, it's packed! ... but go again in February and it's back to normal.\\n\\nWhen you work with a personal trainer you don't flake. You show up because you know she's counting on you... \\n\\nWhen you show up for your trainer, you show up for yourself!\\n\\n#2 You build a habit so it's not a chore\\n\\nConsistently showing up builds your exercise habit.\\n\\nThe first month is a challenge. You're the most motivated but you're also breaking old habits and building new ones. \\n\\nThis is when you're most likely to revert back to \"I'll go tomorrow\" mentality. This is when you go from salads back to chips. From sweating at the gym back to Netflix on the sofa.\\n\\nBut with a trainer, you get consistency. You save yourself the whole start-and-stop cycle that kills people's results. And keeps them stuck for years.\\n\\nYou skip all that and go straight to the mature exercise habit. The exercise habit you see in your healthiest colleagues.\\n\\n#1 You get the motivation you need to succeed\\n\\nBut the most powerful effect of working with a personal trainer... the one I saved for last...\\n\\nThis one is a fundamental factor in reaching your goals. It's the key to consistency. And it unlocks the door to your results...\\n\\nMotivation.\\n\\nIf you're not motivated, you simply will not succeed at any difficult task.\\n\\nWithout motivation - you'll quit when you're tired. You'll give up when you look at the scale and you lost 1 lb instead of 10 lbs.\\n\\nNow if you have motivation, you'll overcome every obstacle and challenge that gets in your way.\\n\\nWith motivation - it doesn't matter if you're tired. It doesn't matter if life is getting in the way - you make time and effort to reach the goal you set for yourself. \\n\\nYou lose the weight. You gain strength. You get healthy. You get happy. And nothing stops you from achieving that.\\n\\nBut you can't force yourself to be motivated when you're not. That doesn't work.\\n\\nWith a personal trainer - they help you stay motivated!\\n\\nThey are your cheerleader. And even when they're silent, you do your best. Their mere presence encourages you to try harder!\\n\\nThey help you:\\n\\n✔️ stay motivated so reaching your goals is fun\\n\\n✔️ create a consistent exercise habit so you stay healthy for decades\\n\\n✔️ use correct form so you never get injured\\n\\n✔️ give you variety so you don't get bored\\n\\n✔️ create personalized \\nyoga sessions\\n just for you and where you're at today, so you can get started no matter how long you've been inactive\\n\\n✔️ and they educate you so you're empowered to take your health into your own hands\\n\\nThis way, you get maximum results in minimum time.\\n","html":"<p>If you want to lose weight, increase strength and flexibility, reduce your stress levels and sleep better - listen up!</p><p></p><p>This post will show you why working with a personal trainer is the fastest path to sustained results and reaching your health and fitness goals. </p><p></p><p>Before you invest money to work with a personal trainer, read this. Then, you'll be able to make a well-informed decision.</p><p></p><p><strong>#7 You can work hard or you can work smart</strong></p><p></p><p>When you kick your own butt at the gym - you're working hard. You sweat and you feel good after. But if you're not getting the results you want, it's probably because you're not doing the right exercises.</p><p></p><p>When you spend your exercise time with a personal trainer - you're working smart. Literally...</p><p></p><p>Your personal trainer has dedicated their life to learning maximum efficiency in exercise. They spend 8-hours a day helping people like you reach their goals.</p><p></p><p>Now I don't know about you, but I don't have time to learn the right way to do every single exercise. </p><p></p><p>I want to cut through the noise. I want to find out what is hype and what actually works. I want results. A personal trainer has the education and experience to help you get the results you want.</p><p></p><p><strong>#6 You'll never get bored</strong></p><p></p><p>When you work out on your own, you get bored fast! After a few days, weeks, or even months you find yourself doing the same routine again and again. </p><p></p><p>That's because your "work out vocabulary" is small. It's like trying to write poetry when you only know a few words. It's bland, boring and repetitive.</p><p></p><p>A personal trainer carries the Webster's Dictionary of "work out vocabulary". They have an exercise for every single body type, fitness level, and injury that needs healing. They have the right exercises to reach your specific goals.</p><p></p><p>So you'll never get bored because you get tons of variation. And every day will be different.</p><p></p><p>As an added bonus, you'll learn something new in every session. Which empowers you to take your health into your own hands!</p><p></p><p><strong>#5 You Avoid Injury!</strong></p><p></p><p>When lifting weights people fracture bones, tear ligaments, and strain muscles all the time. Even body weight exercises like <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/signUp/\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/signUp/\">yoga </a>can lead to wrist pain, lower back pain, and hamstring tears!</p><p></p><p>Now this is only a risk if you over-train or use incorrect form.</p><p></p><p>With a personal trainer: </p><p></p><p>✔️ They make sure you are using the correct form so you don't get injured. </p><p></p><p>✔️ They make sure you're varying your exercises so you don't strain your body. </p><p></p><p>✔️ And they help you rest the areas that need to recover so you can reach peak performance.</p><p></p><p><strong>#4 Every workout is Designed for your unique Body</strong></p><p></p><p>Your trainer gets to know your body, your bone structure, your strengths and personality. All of this is important to your workout routine.</p><p></p><p>Did you know that each of us has a unique bone structure? That means my max flexibility will be different than yours. If you and I both do 10 years of yoga, stretch out every muscle to its healthy limit - we will still have different ranges of motion.</p><p></p><p>My hips and shoulders have a different structure than yours. So the bones themselves determine your ultimate <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/articles/\">flexibility</a>.</p><p></p><p>Personal trainers know this and work with your body. (Instead of working against your body - like the person who bounces into their forward bend and eventually tears their hamstring.)</p><p></p><p>Even better, they know how to work with your previous injuries. They design exercise routines to help you recover.</p><p></p><p>And, if you have specific goals (like more strength vs. weight loss) they design your workouts to reach those goals fast. So you don't waste countless hours doing exercises that have nothing to do with what you want!</p><p></p><p>My friend Cheryl spent years running and running to lose weight, with almost no gains after the first month. That's because running does burn some calories but it mostly works with your lungs and heart. When she started using some light weights, strengthening and toning her muscles, her body became a calorie burning machine.</p><p></p><p>Now her metabolism has increased and her muscles (which aren't huge or bulky - she still looks really feminine), burn fat all day long.</p><p></p><p><strong>#3 You actually show up for your exercise... consistently!</strong></p><p></p><p>Consistency is the most important ingredient when working towards a goal. Whether you're trying to get fit, learn to play the piano, or move up in your career. You must put in consistent effort to get results.</p><p></p><p>But it's also where most of us fail. Sure we can go to the gym for a few weeks after New Year's Eve. We're hopped up on hope and hype. </p><p></p><p>Test this out. Go to the gym in the first few weeks of January, it's packed! ... but go again in February and it's back to normal.</p><p></p><p>When you work with a personal trainer you don't flake. You show up because you know she's counting on you... </p><p></p><p>When you show up for your trainer, you show up for yourself!</p><p></p><p><strong>#2 You build a habit so it's not a chore</strong></p><p></p><p>Consistently showing up builds your exercise habit.</p><p></p><p>The first month is a challenge. You're the most motivated but you're also breaking old habits and building new ones. </p><p></p><p>This is when you're most likely to revert back to "I'll go tomorrow" mentality. This is when you go from salads back to chips. From sweating at the gym back to Netflix on the sofa.</p><p></p><p>But with a trainer, you get consistency. You save yourself the whole start-and-stop cycle that kills people's results. And keeps them stuck for years.</p><p></p><p>You skip all that and go straight to the mature exercise habit. The exercise habit you see in your healthiest colleagues.</p><p></p><p><strong>#1 You get the motivation you need to succeed</strong></p><p></p><p>But the most powerful effect of working with a personal trainer... the one I saved for last...</p><p></p><p>This one is a fundamental factor in reaching your goals. It's the key to consistency. And it unlocks the door to your results...</p><p></p><p>Motivation.</p><p></p><p>If you're not motivated, you simply will not succeed at any difficult task.</p><p></p><p>Without motivation - you'll quit when you're tired. You'll give up when you look at the scale and you lost 1 lb instead of 10 lbs.</p><p></p><p>Now if you have motivation, you'll overcome every obstacle and challenge that gets in your way.</p><p></p><p>With motivation - it doesn't matter if you're tired. It doesn't matter if life is getting in the way - you make time and effort to reach the goal you set for yourself. </p><p></p><p>You lose the weight. You gain strength. You get healthy. You get happy. And nothing stops you from achieving that.</p><p></p><p>But you can't force yourself to be motivated when you're not. That doesn't work.</p><p></p><p>With a personal trainer - they help you stay motivated!</p><p></p><p>They are your cheerleader. And even when they're silent, you do your best. Their mere presence encourages you to try harder!</p><p></p><p>They help you:</p><p></p><p>✔️ stay motivated so reaching your goals is fun</p><p></p><p>✔️ create a consistent exercise habit so you stay healthy for decades</p><p></p><p>✔️ use correct form so you never get injured</p><p></p><p>✔️ give you variety so you don't get bored</p><p></p><p>✔️ create personalized <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/\">yoga sessions</a> just for you and where you're at today, so you can get started no matter how long you've been inactive</p><p></p><p>✔️ and they educate you so you're empowered to take your health into your own hands</p><p></p><p>This way, you get maximum results in minimum time.</p><p></p>"},"category":["fitness"],"utmCampaign":null,"utmMedium":null,"utmContent":null,"utmSource":null,"utmTerm":null,"utmSearchString":null,"imageHyperlink":[]},"recommendations_group_class":null}© Copyright 2020 MyYogaTeacher Inc