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Bikram yoga is a challenging workout that has many purported health benefits. These include improved circulation, enhanced immune system function, stress reduction and relief from various medical afflictions, such as arthritis and chronic back pain. When combined with a healthy diet, Bikram yoga may also help normalize your weight.
About Bikram Yoga
Bikram yoga is a standardized sequence of two breathing exercises and 24 postures performed in a room that is heated to at least 105 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat, combined with 60 percent humidity, helps warm your muscles to facilitate stretching and prevent injury. Each posture is executed twice, with a period of rest in between. The entire sequence, which consists of standing postures, balancing poses, forward bends, backbends and one twist, takes 90 minutes.

Bikram Yoga and Weight Loss
According to Bikram’s Yoga College of India, Bikram yoga promotes optimal function all of your bodily systems, including digestion and metabolism. Steady practice will help regulate your appetite and reduce unhealthy cravings. At least three classes per week are recommended to receive full benefits of Bikram yoga.
Energy Deficit
The National Institutes of Health recommends losing 1 to 2 lbs. per week for the safest weight loss. To lose 1 lb. of fat you need to achieve an energy deficit of 3,500 calories, which can be met through exercise and healthy diet. For example, if you reduce your calorie intake by 500 calories a day and burn an additional 3,500 through exercise, you can lose 2 lbs. per week.

Because of the intense nature of the workout, Bikram yoga tends to burn more calories than other forms of yoga. According to the QuickFit Yoga calorie calculator, a 175-lb. individual can expect to burn nearly 1,200 calories during 90 minutes of Bikram yoga. By practicing Bikram yoga every day, you can achieve an energy deficit of nearly 8,400 calories over the course of one week, resulting in a potential weight loss of 2.4 lbs. if you make no changes to your diet.
Considerations
Be sure to consume a healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables, fiber, lean protein and healthy fats to sustain the energy necessary for daily Bikram yoga practice. After your first few classes, it is normal for your appetite to increase or decrease significantly — but with regular pratice, your appetite should normalize. Also drink plenty of water before and after class to prevent dehydration.

References
Bikram’s Yoga College of India: Bikram Yoga FAQs
Bikram’s Yoga College of India: About Bikram Yoga
Medline Plus: Tips for Losing Weight
QuickFit Yoga: Calories Burned Calculator

Source:http://www.livestrong.com/article/429458-can-you-lose-weight-doing-bikram-yoga-every-day/

CLUB2073 is the weight loss centre on the North Shore, we are progressive in all areas of supported weight loss and lifestyle maintance. Club2073 staff are trained in the psychology of understanding the highs and lows of an individual’s weight loss journey. We seek only to employ individuals whom have or are prepared to take on and emphatically believe in our unique results based system. Our unique weightloss system enables our members to gain insight and assistance from all members of the Club2073 team at anytime. The Club2073 weight loss journey is a supported experience.

We are very active within our community and tend to attract people that would not normally have considered gym membership as a intergral part of their everyday lives. Our members generally emphasise that the number one motivator for the longevity of their membership at Club2073 is the sense of belonging that they feel at the club whilst they are significantly improving their feeling of wellbeing.

We believe in this sense of community within our club and it is this aspect of sociality that attracts our large group of plus 55 members that participate in our dynamic Older Fitter Better program. We created Club55 in early 2010 with the intention of providing this community not only with lifestyle enhancing physical activities, but with relevant information,and a place to meet and to socialise.

We are renowned for our fantastic Pilates classes ranging from our uniquely designed Pilates Foundation Workshop, and then members progress through the Pilates stages according to their individual abilities. All Pilates classes have limited numbers of participants, allowing instructors to provide participants with the individual assistance that the Pilates method demands.

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What makes Winsor Pilates® different?

Get toned and sculpted, but lose weight at the same time…

Mari Winsor has developed a complete pilates program that will not only help you get toned and sculpted, but lose weight at the same time by following her Win-in-10 meal plan. Not all Pilates programs are designed to help you lose weight and centimetres.

Dynamic Sequencing

Winsor Pilates is the only program that features Mari’s exclusive “dynamic sequencing“. Mari has honed and developed her techniques over the past 15 years to determine the right sequence of exercises to help her celebrity clients maximise their results.

Virtual 3-D Training

Mari’s program is the only DVD program that features special “Virtual 3-D Training”. When doing Pilates, it’s very important to be in the correct position. Virtual 3-D Training clearly shows you correct positions – with graphics and by providing a unique view using special camera angles.

Information source: www.winsorpilates.com.au