Can I do Yoga when I’m on the GM Diet?
Yes you can. Yoga is a great way to supplement the GM diet. Many people often wonder if they can exercise when on the GM Diet. While you can definitely exercise, you must be careful when it comes to high intensity workouts. This is where yoga scores highly over other forms of exercise.
Yoga is a relaxing workout regimen that is also an effective weight loss program minus the sweat and the palpitations. Most of the people that do the GM diet are required to also do some amount of low-intensity exercises to keep their muscles active. For this reason yoga is the ideal answer when it comes to keeping your body and mind active.
Yoga as an Exercise Regimen
Yoga is series of poses that are used for various purposes over centuries. More serious yogis follow such postures to promote meditation and connection of the mind, body and soul. Modern yoga practitioners meanwhile use the postures for exercise and weight loss. This is because the postures in yoga stretch and activate the muscles without stressing them out. Practitioners also get to bend, stride and come up with various poses that promote balance and flexibility. Most of the poses in yoga seem light and easy to follow, but they at the same time eat up a lot of energy-making them truly effective for weight loss.
GM Diet and Yoga
Yoga is considered a good partner to GM diet because of its low intensity workouts and high energy consumption. By following a ten-minute yoga session before and after a day in the GM diet program. Below are some of the benefits of practicing yoga while on a GM diet:
Helps you relax before starting the diet. A lot of people feel anxious when going on a diet because they don’t believe that they are going to lose weight. Through yoga, these negative energies are released before the diet even starts. This way the individual gets to follow the diet regimen properly and easily until the end of the day and achieve significant results later on.- Releases the stress incurred by the end of the day. Diets can be totally stressful especially at times when the person craves for his or her favorite foods. Through yoga, these stressful moments are battled and released by means of breathing and stretching exercises. Individuals who follow the diet are also able to keep their minds concentrated in their diet and not feel distracted by their surroundings.
- More active muscles. It is normal to feel weak when on a GM diet. The lack of carbohydrates and proteins keep the muscles weak and unable to move normally. However, by daily yoga stretching exercises the feeling of weakness is reduced and the body is enticed to move more during the day.
Sample Yoga Workout
Below is a sample yoga workout that can be practiced everyday during a GM diet. This 5-step routine may be practiced at the start and end of the day; it lasts for only 10 minutes and can be performed at any place desired.
- Step 1. Stand with feet together and fold the palms in front of the chest. Close the eyes and chant the mantra “Ohm Mitrayah Namaha” while breathing normally.
- Step 2. Raise the arms over the head and shoulders with palms touching each other. Abdomen should be stretched by leaning backwards. Chant “Oh Khagaya Namaha” while inhaling, then exhale normally.
- Step 3. Bend forward and place the palms at the side of the feet. Touch the knees with the forehead and exhale deeply. Chant “Ohm Suryaya Namaha” during the posture.
- Step 4. Take one leg back and position the other leg in front with the palms firm on the ground. With the head raised, inhale and chat “Ohm Bhanuvae Namaha.”
- Step 5. Return to the position in Step 1. Breathe normally then chant “Ohm Bhaskaraya Namaha.”
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this is the first site where i m getting all the needfull things……here i m going to start and wish i lose ma weight soon….thanks a lot…
Started my GM diet plan on 25th Jun 2012.. Thanks for the info. I am a Vegetarian. Hope to reduce wt soon..
Did you lost the weight????
startng with dis diet 2morrow. hv my fingercrossed. lets see how this works out for me…..
after d yoga ..m starting wid d GM diet today …lets see how much it works for me !
hello, actually i used to do swimming daily.
so jus want to ask, whether i can do it with gm diet also or not??
I am starting my gm diet plan from 10 june.today my weight is 74kg & my age is 51.
i have alreday started gm plan , i have lost 2 kilos in two days … but i had to face soo much of headache and fatigue… gm plan is worth suffering …
More than likely detox, should subside in a day or so for sure.
Very exciting information. Lets start tomorrow and get result.
Today is my second day. I feel realy happy. it is a fantastic diet plan. I lost 860 gm in one day. Let you know further…..
I am doing almost 2 km walking/running other than my daily work and also some exercises.
Hope i will loose some weight
I seriously hate workout. .2mrw iz ma second day of diet..can any1 suggest me sum simple yoga or exercises fa beginner? ?
I don;t like it either.
Do something intense for a few sets to get your heart-rate up, called Burst training. It’s quick and more beneficial.
My weight is 180 pounds.Tell me how to reduce my weight in 2 months
Loaded Question: Start with this diet, then after you must cut processed foods and sugar, try and incorporate exercise like Burst training.
i am poornima R. age 26 female I have wight 100 KG what we can do? give me weight loos tips. wait for your replay thanks
yes, eat balanced meal, good carbs, protein, good fat, veg. I say go gluten free. Change your life. No sugar. etc. You need to make a lifestyle change,
i hve 6 month old baby.i m feeding for her shall i follow the gm diet?
I would not. You need purely nutritious food, although the food here is great, you need to not detox, to me you need good fats, etc. You can follow a gluten free, sugar free plan like this. http://gmdietforums.com/threads/vegetarian-sample-plan-after-gm-diet.313/
if someone (girl) want to plan a baby is it advisable to follow GM diet ?
Can we reduce lower body fat with this diet plan? I want to reduce lower body fat as i m having pear shaped body structure. Please advise.
Well you may want to consult a doc who knows your medical history. I will say losing some weight can help during pregnancy and getting pregnant. This diet is for only 7 days so my guess is you will be fine. I however after recommend going gluten and sugar free to really help you. look at the top 2 posts here. http://gmdietforums.com/forums/gm-diet-after-day-7.6/
Can we have lemon tea or green tea while doing gm diet????
sure, no sweetener unless stevia.
can i have grapes while on gm diet
only a few when it says you can have fruit.
I don’t eat beef, can I hv skinless chicken instead of beef or any other suggestions. Thnx
You sure can 🙂
If can take chicken how many grams can be taken. Thnx
about 105 to 130…
Hi tomorrow is my 4th day of gm diet plan. Can I take eggs instead of beaf?
If I can take eggs how many?
3 per meal max
yes
This is Second time i am going for diet plan… its worth .
Can i have sweet potato on day 2?
secondly can i add some sugar or salt on salates, fruits while having diet plan
day 2, for breakfast only sweet potato in place of potato.
No sugar unless you want to gain weight.
salt, pepper, spices, etc are OK.
I am weiging 105 kgs i want to lose almost 35 kgs can i do the same with this diet.
I was basketball and karate player but due to job stopped all and i have put on weight. please help me.
The diet can get you started. You will need a lifestyle change at some point, happy to help just let me know.