{"id":85414,"date":"2013-02-14T10:11:20","date_gmt":"2013-02-14T15:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=85414"},"modified":"2013-02-14T10:11:20","modified_gmt":"2013-02-14T15:11:20","slug":"wouldnt-be-caught-dead-doing-yoga-ddp-yoga-was-made-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/02\/wouldnt-be-caught-dead-doing-yoga-ddp-yoga-was-made-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Wouldn’t be Caught Dead Doing Yoga? DDP Yoga Was Made for You"},"content":{"rendered":"

I admit to shrugging my shoulders when I first heard of the DDP Yoga program, referred to as \u201cAin\u2019t Your Mama\u2019s Yoga.\u201d Originally titled Yoga for Regular Guys, I thought it was just some egotistical attempt at yoga by some inflexible macho man. I was wrong.<\/p>\n

Developed by former pro wrestler Diamond Dallas Page<\/a><\/strong>, DDP Yoga is not your average yoga. Just minutes into a high-spirited interview I had with Dallas, it was clear that he is not your average yoga teacher.<\/p>\n

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Muscle-clad, tatted, and standing at a lofty 6 foot 4 inches, you definitely wouldn\u2019t want to be Dallas\u2019 opponent in the wrestling ring, or meet him in a dark alley. But watching Dallas in action on his DDP Yoga DVDs<\/a><\/strong>, and speaking with him over the phone, left me inspired.<\/p>\n

Loyal, passionate, and genuine, Dallas is a fabulous yoga and fitness instructor. His method of dynamic resistance, combined with yoga and core work<\/a><\/strong> is a winning combination for cardio, muscle tone and weight loss that puts virtually zero impact on the joints. He gives well-executed options, with participants in his DVDs showing different modifications to suit all levels. His coaching is stern but not discouraging, as he reminds his audience to check their heart rates, drink water, and move into the \u201csafety zone,\u201d aka child\u2019s pose, when they need a break.<\/p>\n

The DDP Yoga Guide is an accompanying booklet that contains a healthy dose of motivation plus nutritionally sound meal plans, a food journal, and workout tracker. It is written in a language that, well, regular guys can relate with and fully understand. Commenting on his own nutrition, Dallas says, \u201cI just try to focus on real food and do perimeter shopping at the store and watch calories. It is that simple.\u201d<\/p>\n

The weight loss success rate of those who have completed the DDP Yoga program is astonishing. Many are familiar with Arthur, of the viral YouTube video titled Never, Ever Give Up: Arthur\u2019s Inspirational Transformation<\/em>. It is about an amazing chronological account of a 297-pound disabled veteran transformed into a lean, mean, fitness machine. Arthur attributes all of his success to DDP Yoga and Dallas\u2019 effective method of fitness, nutrition, and motivation.<\/p>\n