Using a group of test subjects who had never used Bikram yoga before, the study found that balance, muscle control and strength were improved. In 2013, further research measured the effects of Bikram yoga on fitness, measuring metabolic rate, heart rate and core temperature. For this study, Tracy chose to use 19 seasoned Bikram practitioners (those who had practiced Bikram yoga for at least a year). “This was designed to be a purely descriptive study. We wanted those who could do them right and hold them,” he said. ![]() The research showed significant gains in flexibility, specifically in the spine, hamstring and shoulders. Participants also noted improved whole body strength. Participants had average core temperatures of 100.3 degrees Fahrenheit and elevated heart rates averaging 160 beats per minute.Īlthough some reports have stated that participants can burn as much as 1,000 calories in one session, Tracy’s findings showed averages of 460 calories for men and 330 calories for women. ![]() “In 1999, I had some severe injuries from running in college and really bad back pain.” The calorie use is closely equivalent to taking a brisk (3.5 miles per hour) walk for 90 minutes.īridget Baxter owns Bikram Yoga Fort Collins and Bikram Yoga Greeley, along with her husband Kyle. “It absolutely helped within a couple of months. It was such a big impact on my life that I decided to make it a career.” She bought the studio in Fort Collins in September 2006. What does Baxter see as the most powerful benefits? “Circulation, circulation, circulation,” she shared. “Chronic pain comes from chronic lack of circulation.
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