Adam Levine – hands all over Yoga

MANILA, Philippines – Rocker Adam Levine, Maroon 5 vocalist, recently told Women’s Health about his latest obsession – Yoga. Initially, Levine tried yoga to help his “flexibility issues,” tightness in his lower back, hips and hamstrings. After the first class he said he “instantly felt sculpted,” but that during the session it “felt like someone was ripping my body apart.”

The rocker assures that “the torture subsided over time,” and that it has proved to be much more “satisfying physically” than lifting weights, which he’d been doing for years.

Levine also provided some advice “Start simple” and don’t be afraid to mark it as a social priority on your calendar. “Let’s face it,” jokes Levine, “I only practice yoga because the classes are always packed with beautiful women.”

Maroon 5 first hit it big in 2002 with Songs About Jane, which went quadruple platinum and spawned four hit singles: the blockbuster Top 40 No. 1 “This Love,” the Top 5 “She Will Be Loved,” as well as “Harder to Breathe” and “Sunday Morning.” Its success cemented their status as a world-class rock band and led to a 2005 Grammy Award win for “Best New Artist.” They followed up Songs About Jane with Acoustic (2004), a collection of unplugged songs, and Live – Friday the 13th (2005), which earned them a second Grammy for “Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal” for the 2006 live recording of “This Love.” Recently, Maroon 5 released Hands All Over.

“Huge” is a good way to describe Hands All Over, starting with the hard-rocking title track that is heavier than anything Maroon 5 has ever done. James Valentine, guitarist of Maroon 5, says “It doesn’t sound like anything we’ve done so far.” Another stylistic departure is “Out of Goodbyes,” a stunning country ballad that features musical and vocal contributions from Nashville chart-toppers Lady Antebellum. “We’ve always loved country music,” Levine says, “and they brought that necessary twang to it with the lap steels, ambient guitar, and Hillary Scott’s pretty country voice.” Other highlights include the deeply groovy “Don’t Know Much About That,” the propulsive “Stutter” (“a great showcase for Adam’s voice,” Valentine says) and “Misery,” which will thrill long-time Maroon 5 fans with its funky guitars and high-stepping melody.

Along the way, Maroon 5 toured the world, including a sold-out headlining tour of the US, during which they partnered with environmental action organization Reverb to reduce their carbon footprint. Known for their commitment to the environment, Maroon 5 also became members of the NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and were honored at the 2006 Environmental Media Awards and have pledged both time and energy toward Global Cool, an initiative launched to fight global warming by motivating a billion people worldwide to reduce their personal energy use.

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