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Yoga: It Might Not Be What You Think! Check out what Freshman Jake Bentsen '13 has to say:
How yoga has benefited me
Yoga is a class for the mind as well as the body. I have known about yoga and had a rough perception of what it was. Through suggestion from the football coaches I checked it out. It was pretty tough even for me. I bench 405 and squat over 600 pounds and this hour long workout had me sweating profusely. I play offensive line for the Albright Lions I am a freshman who played the last 4 games of our 11-2 record season in 2009. Yoga class is a time when I can escape the hectic life of a college student. It leaves you feeling rejuvenated and clear-minded. I used to have problems taking the proper steps needed to be in a good position to make the necessary blocks. Through yoga, my flexibility has increased dramatically. As a football player we are in the weight room at least four days a week. The addition of muscle to your body decreases your flexibility and range of motion. Yoga targets the major muscle groups as well many that often go unnoticed. Being flexible increases your speed as well as the power that you can manufacture. Yoga is a great activity for prevention of injury. The results of yoga are phenomenal. I have seen significant improvement in my ability to take my proper steps as well as the increase in my speed and agility. Yoga is a tool that every athlete should use their game to the next level.
Looks like fun, right? So what are you waiting for? We hope to see YOU soon!
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