As the years go by, I feel that I am getting out of shape. To improve my physical fitness, I’ve tried various exercises like working out at the gym and swimming. But it wasn’t easy to stick to one thing consistently. Then, three years ago, I happened to come across aerial yoga.
Aerial yoga involves performing various yoga poses while suspended from a ceiling-mounted hammock. Since you have to maintain your posture while hanging in mid-air, it helps strengthen your ab muscles and arms. Hanging upside down aids the entire body’s blood circulation. Wrapping the hammock around your thighs or armpits can stimulate the lymphatic system, which also has health benefits.
At first, I thought I wouldn’t be able to keep at it for long because it was so painful. But as time passed, I began to feel the refreshing sensation of my muscles loosening up. I want to continue practicing aerial yoga to maintain my health.
get out of shape - unhealthy and unable to do a lot of physical activity without getting tired
stick to sth - to continue with a subject, activity, or plan without changing
beat the drum - to speak enthusiastically about a belief or idea in order to persuade other people to support it too
speak highly of - applaud approve compliment endorse extol hail laud. Strong matches
해가 지날수록 체력이 떨어지는 것을 느낀다. 체력을 키우기 위해 헬스, 수영 등 다양한 운동을 시도했다. 하지만 무엇 하나 꾸준히 하기는 쉽지 않았다. 그러던 중 3년 전 우연히 플라일 요가를 접했다.
플라잉 요가는 천장에 달린 해먹에 매달린 채 다양한 요가 자세를 취하는 운동이다. 공중에 매달린 상태에서 자세를 유지해야 하기 때문에 복근과 팔 근육을 강화하는 데 도움이 된다. 거꾸로 매달려 있으면 전신의 혈액 순환을 돕는다. 해먹을 허벅지나 겨드랑이에 감는 동작은 림프선을 자극하여 건강에도 도움이 된다.
처음에는 너무 고통스러워서 오래 못할 줄 알았다. 하지만 시간이 지나면서 근육이 풀리는 시원함을 느끼게 되었다. 건강을 유지하기 위해 플라잉 요가를 계속하고 싶다.
- I really got out of shape last year. / It’s not uncommon for people to get out of shape as they get older.
- I try to work out at the gym after work. / I usually listen to music when I work out at the gym.
- It was surprisingly difficult to maintain my posture. / It’s hard to maintain your posture when your back hurts.
A: They say that muscle strength declines as you age.
B: That’s right. I feel it happening to me, too.
A: A lot of people I know beat the drum for yoga.
B: Yes, my friend has been doing aerial yoga for a few years now, and she speaks highly of it.
A: Aerial yoga?
B: Yes, it’s toga done while hanging in mid-air using a hammock.
