Ayurveda and Body Building

Posted on July 28, 2008 in Uncategorized

Most of the men wish to have strong muscles and shapely bodies and they want to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger– the pumping iron. In order to have the macho look, men are resorting to many unhealthy practices and food supplements, resulting in the permanent loss of health.

‘Ayurveda for body building’, most of you might never thought of such a possibility, while resorting to artificial protein supplement to improve your muscles. Ayurveda–the natural healing system of India has much to speak about keeping body fit and healthy.

Benefits of Ayurveda
Ayurveda is beneficial for the body builders in many ways:

Ayurveda and Exercise Regimen
Ayurveda sees regular exercise as a mean to create radiant health, vibrant body and fitness. At the same time exercise should be balanced and limited. The duration and type of exercise varies according to the individuals.

Researchers have found that over exercise does harm the body and would result in the chronic fatigue syndrome. It would create imbalance in the body and would result in undesired results.

Ayurveda prescribes exercise that would not burn more than 50% of your energy. The amount of exercise also depends upon the factors like age, gender, season and body type.

Tips for healthy exercise

Ashwagandha–Ayurvedic herb for body building

Ashwagandha or Indian ginseng has many medicinal qualities. It contains steroidal alkaloids and steroidal lactones and used as an adaptogen as it enhances endurance and rejuvenates the body. The unique medicinal qualities of Ashwagandha which make it suitable supplement for body builders are listed below:

So, don’t go for artificial health supplements and steroids, use Ayurvedic herbal products and have that macho look!

Consult Ayurvedic practitioner for expert advice.

Comments

15 Responses to “Ayurveda and Body Building”

  1. rajesh Says:

    i want to know more about ashwaghandha. The product. Its price. and availability where and when.

  2. Prashant Says:

    hi my name is prashant from mumbai,my age,23,height,6ft and weight is 60kg.i beleive i am underweight. i am a call center employee,i have started working out in my company gym.i want to gain weight.and build strong muscles.could you advice me some protien rich ayurvedic supplements for the same.and also a diet plan.it will be really helpful,

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  13. Sandeep Says:

    Hi all,

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  14. meethi tulsi ( sweet tulsi ) Says:

    please give the fulldetail aof this herb and fromwhere i can collect it in delhi?
    regards

  15. mohanlal Says:

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