Yoga Vs Gym: Which Is Better Fit For a Student?

Students are one of the least physically active groups there are. For this reason, many government programs and sports scholarships exist: to make students more physically active and reduce their likelihood of getting sick during or soon after their studies. Although time is short, especially in US colleges, there is still some time to squeeze in 30 minutes of exercise.

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Why Should Students Exercise?

Exercise has many beneficial effects on the body. Besides increased stamina and health, students who regularly exercise also perform better in school and are more likely to achieve better results in more than one field. As students mostly take up going to the gym or yoga, let’s consider the advantages and disadvantages of both.

Gym

Going to the gym is particularly popular among male college students. It is a great way to exercise and stay in shape and offers a number of machines suited for everyone’s needs and goals. If you have no time for the gym, you can ask yourself: “Who can write an essay for me?” Leave them a part of your schoolwork and head to the gym.

Benefits of Going to the Gym

There are many benefits to going to the gym. They include:

• The ability to exercise specific muscles and give yourself a toned body with proportions you’ve always wanted,
• The ability to do compound exercises and achieve more at the same time,
• The ability to do cardio to strengthen your heart,
• The ability to do joint exercises and strengthen your ligaments.

Disadvantages of Going to the Gym

Some of the disadvantages of going to the gym include:

• Paid membership which auto-renews itself regardless of how many times you’ve visited the gym,
• Overcrowded gyms, so that you may have to visit them at odd hours,
• Gym exercises cannot be done at home – the commute takes considerable time.

Yoga

Yoga, on the other hand, exercises your stamina and tones your body. As such, yoga is not the best if you want to grow your muscles, but it is a good start. Let’s consider the advantages and disadvantages of doing yoga:

Benefits of Doing Yoga

The benefits of doing yoga include:

• Being able to workout at home or in your dorm room,
• Light exercises which are perfect for beginners (do not fool yourself by thinking that yoga is easy),
• Being able to save on time as there is no commute, and
• It’s free – all you need is internet access and a good YouTube yoga coach.

Disadvantages of Doing Yoga

There are some disadvantages to doing yoga as well:

• Yoga asks for a lot of balance – some may spend months building up their balance alone,
• Yoga takes time to master – you may spend anywhere between a year and two years working through the levels of yoga,
• Yoga is an individual sport, while you may want an activity that you can practice with your friends.

Conclusion

As students are one of the least mobile and least physically active social groups there are, many scholarships and gym memberships offer great advantages to students who would like to practice any kind of sport. With constant discounts and the ability to exercise in any way and achieve any results you would like to achieve, both yoga and gym are good solutions for students. What you will choose to exercise, in the end, depends on your own needs and desires. Choose wisely!

Michael Carr

Michael Carr loves reading and staying informed on multiple topics. He is a good listener and speaker and believes that everyone has something to say. His bilingual upbringing gives him an unprecedented chance to see things from multiple perspectives.