It IS Aerobic.
Whenever I tell some people about my Bikram yoga practice, they like to dispute that it's a "well-rounded" form of exercise.
Mostly, these people tend to be those who believe that you can only get "fit" by attending a gym where you can do cardio, because they don't believe that Bikram is aerobic.
I can tell you people though that I know for a FACT that Bikram is aerobic.
I know this because after purchasing my heart monitor last week, I wore it during yesterday's Bikram class. And based on my stats (height, weight, age, etc...), my "cardio fitness" zone is 131 to 171 heartbeats per minute. During 80% of yesterday's Bikram class, my heart rate was between 140 to 161 beats per minute. And that is the ideal range for me, according to my trainer.
Mostly, these people tend to be those who believe that you can only get "fit" by attending a gym where you can do cardio, because they don't believe that Bikram is aerobic.
I can tell you people though that I know for a FACT that Bikram is aerobic.
I know this because after purchasing my heart monitor last week, I wore it during yesterday's Bikram class. And based on my stats (height, weight, age, etc...), my "cardio fitness" zone is 131 to 171 heartbeats per minute. During 80% of yesterday's Bikram class, my heart rate was between 140 to 161 beats per minute. And that is the ideal range for me, according to my trainer.
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