Ideal Workout for You #1: Are you competitive?

We all have found ourselves in an exercise rut from time to time. Our go-to workout no longer gets us excited to go to the gym - and we have also stopped seeing the benefits to our body. Our posts this week will touch upon different personality traits and which workout best suits that personality. By channeling what type (or types) of characteristics you possess, you may find a new regime that you otherwise wouldn't have tried.

Ideal Workout For You #1: Are you competitive?

Try: Yoga

Most competitive people would not think of yoga as a particular "zealous" activity. Type A, competitive types tend to be drawn to hard-core group workouts like boot camps or kickboxing, says Susan Rudnicki, PhD, a psychologist and personal trainer. But your body also needs a dose of true calm - the kind that comes from breathing deeply and doing muscle-relaxing stretches, she says. Yoga can tone you up (especially your core muscles) and release those too-tight neck and shoulder ligaments. plus, it lowers your anxiety and blood pressure, which is vital for keeping go-go-go type A's healthy. Many people believe that unless they are sweating and moving fast that they are not getting a workout. However, if they try yoga, they will likely find that their body feels just as exhausted. And if they still need an extra boost, they may want to try mixing yoga with dance, martial arts or light cardio too.

Mettler Center offers a variety of yoga classes for all levels. Try Monday's Sunrise Yoga to get your work week started on the right note, Wednesday night Flow Yoga as a mid-week pick-me-up, or Saturday morning Core Yoga for a great total body tone and stretch session before the weekend begins. And, remember - all classes are available for members AND non-members! For a complete listing of all the Yoga classes at Mettler Center, visit our website.