The success of high intensity reality competition series Physical Asia, has made many Singaporeans go to the gym. But, many forgot that achieving a truly athletic body, resilient, and balanced physique is not just about doing heavy lifting to bulk up or intense cardio. All of that starts with strong foundation, which built the postures for core stability and mobility.
This is where Aerial Yoga comes in. The practice of doing traditional yoga poses while hanging or suspended in a soft hammock. It leads a transitions from just a basic simple niche wellness trend to become an essential component of serious fitness system. Perfect as foundation chasing Physical Asia physique.
3 Main Keys Aerial Yoga Provide Great Foundation for Physical Asia Body
1. Stability of Body Core, Secret to Functional Strength
If your body core is not strong enough, every heavy lift, quick sprint, or even a dynamic movement could led to injury and poor form. With Aerial Yoga, those can be achieved in the simple and effective way. With engaging in deep muscles to stabilize that often misses what weightlifting usually does.
Example of the exercises is Aerial Plank and Suspended Crunches (using the hammock for foot or knee support). Unlike a floor plank, the instability of the swinging hammock forces your lower abdomen part (the body’s natural weightlifting belt) and around your waist and hip to fire constantly to keep you steady.
That allows you to transfer more power from your legs to your arms or vice versa. Boosting performance in squats, deadlifts, and overhead presses. Deeper abdomen muscles are creating basic core around hip and waist, given more strength and stability.
2. Key to an Impressive Stance with Posture and Spinal Alignment
A physical asia physique could be ruined by having a bad body posture. Hunched back and shoulders from having too mush desk work while sitting for hours, is one of the many causes of that problem. But, with specific method in Aerial Yoga, that can be prevented.
We are talking about doing Supported Hanging Inversions from the hammock, such as waterfall pose or simple handstand prep. By hanging upside down, hips are cradled in the hammock, which led to spinal stretch. Then this will help to correct gym posture because naturally counter the tendency from office life.
By restoring spinal alignment, you gain a naturally standing, athletic posture. This will makes you look taller and highlights several muscles in your core that you worked to built. Simply because inversion actively stretches the spine and opens the shoulders and chest.
3. Active Flexibility and Mobility
Having a bulky muscle, but can not move through at its full motion is a liability. Chasing physical asia type need an explosive power front muscles, that’s why flexibility is a form of strength. Aerial yoga helps you to create resistance, leverage, achieving deeper and safer stretches. Also it helps boosting muscle recovery and range.
Pose that might help you out is Assisted Split Poses and Hanging Backbends. This is while placing one foot in the silk for a deep hip flexor stretch. Benefit from this pose, as mentioned above, is to be more active body flex while controlled in hammock. Stretching a muscle while simultaneously activating it.
Better hip and shoulder mobility allows for better quality reps in the gym, such a squat or bench press. It will boost muscle growth and strengthened it. Prevent tears or strains, increase blood flow for reducing soreness and getting you back to your fit sooner
Wellness Crossover for Breathwork and Mental Endurance
Even though we focus on physique, we can not ignore about the mental aspect. Focus on sustained poses while doing aerial yoga force our mind to control the breath. Then, for all of you that seeking high intensity, controlling breath means controlling body’s nervous system. Crucial for mental endurance and being calm whilst under pressure.
In short, if you are chasing that Physical Asia physique, Sky Yoga International are ready to help you. We got those classes that you need and led by an expert and experience instructors. Join us now, start your wellness journey by book your free trial now.