Men may not stretch as much as they need to when they go to the gym, according to fitness columnist Lenny Bernstein. They can pump iron to work on their "vanity muscles," or run on a treadmill for good cardio. However, if men neglect their flexibility in their workouts, they may pay for it later on in life through severe neck pain and other symptoms.
"What happens when you neglect a large muscle a lot is…you have a large imbalance," former professional dancer Alvaro Maldonado told Bernstein. This unevenness can lead to problems in posture.
Regardless of what muscle groups men work on, Maldonado believes it is important to lengthen muscles, keep a tight core and maintain both proper skeletal alignment and breathing, according Bernstein's column.
So if there are any men who are interested in maintaining an optimal balance between their muscle groups, they can rest assured that Dahn Yoga health exercises can stretch their muscles, support a tight core and teach breathing skills. They certainly wouldn't be the only ones checking out such classes; a study published in the Yoga Journal reported that among the 15.8 million American adults practicing yoga in 2008, more than one-quarter were men!
