5 Things you didn’t know about DDP Yoga

DDP Yoga is a worldwide sensation

For wrestling fans, the term DDP Yoga will be familiar. We’ve come across it in various situations, but not many of us bothered to take a deeper look at it. One fact that we do know about it is the association of Diamond Dallas Page. Page, a former WCW World Heavyweight champion, started the whole revolution and it took the fitness world by storm.

In the wrestling business itself, DDP Yoga has given some inspiring stories including the ones of Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts and Scott Hall. So what is this DDP Yoga and what does this do? Well, the sense of curiosity is that drives this list so read on to find out.

5: What exactly is this DDP Yoga?

This is obviously the first question that everyone has. While we are familiar with the regular yoga, the addition on DDP as a prefix changes the entire idea. Unlike the regular Yoga, DDP Yoga also makes use of rehabilitation techniques, calisthenics, and dynamic resistance exercises. In case you were wondering, this is in addition to the regular yoga positions.

This usage of dynamic resistance, isometrics and isokinetics have given rise to many inspiring stories including one where a disabled veteran called Arthur ended up losing more than 100 pounds and began walking and running again.

4: Not the medicating experience you want

Jake Roberts before and after DDP Yoga

Having a misconception about the DDP Yoga is perhaps the last things you’d want. It is indeed a great way to lose some weight and get fit, but it is not necessarily intended to clear your mind. While DDP yoga guarantees to burn your fat, increase your cardiovascular health, muscle definition, and stamina, it is not known for giving the medicating experience that some of the users expect.

It is going to be more like an exercise class with the trainer pushing you hard. So if you are planning to take up the DDP Yoga, think about coming out with a fit body and an awesome fitness instead of a clear mind as that is not the real aim here. However, as they say, if you have a healthy body, you are bound to have a fit mind.

3: The different workout programs

It has different workout programs

While the core aim of DDP Yoga is to make you fit and healthy, it is given out in different programs. The DDP Yoga has five workout programs designed specifically for people starting out, intermediately experienced and experts. The DDP Yoga Combo, DDP Yoga Mix, and the DDP Yoga 1 are programs designed for beginner to advanced difficulties.

The DDP Yoga 2 program, meanwhile, is for Intermediate to advanced difficulty whereas, the DDP Extreme program is advanced difficulty only. Thought videos of all these are available on the internet; the full system of the DDP Yoga will have you be purchased.

2: What you need and how can you start?

Get a teacher and start

The first thing you should do if you want to attend a DDP Yoga Class will be to find out a certified DDP Yoga teacher near you. It could be found from the DDP Yoga certification website. Once you have found it and attended a few classes to do your owns stuff at home, you are going to need certain equipment.

You’ll need a Yoga mat first of all and as you will be dehydrated fast, always have some water near you. A Towel is a must to get rid of the sweat that might cause a problem while practicing. Finally, have some good energy and an open mind.

1: How it began

A great way to bounce back from the wrestling injuries

DDP’s association with the wrestling business had taken a toll on his body. He suffered a bad injury to his spinal discs in the late 90s and to escape from the same. Though he started out taking light yoga, DDP wanted something more intense and he started incorporating other forms of exercise, martial arts and a lot of other things to the regular yoga.

With a huge importance given to resistance and improved cardio levels, DDP came up with his own system which he later named as DDP Yoga. And to add his own touch to it, DDP started using his hand signal that he carried around during his professional wrestling career.

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