Yoga and strength training

themamasan · 10-26-2005, 10:39 PM

I was thinking about doing some Yoga with some of the girls I work with (yes I know it sounds a little queer to some people...including myself) and was wondering what effects it would have on strength training.

I am curious because the last few years I have developed quite the stiffness in my whole body, mainly back and legs, and would like to become more flexible. I understand yoga to be quite the workout because of all the balancing you do and holding yourself up in weird positions, which would incorporate muscles I don't normally use in my workout.

Do any of you do yoga or know what kind of cautions I would need to take?
I don't want to over train or diminish any strength gains I am finally making.

TJ Cline · 10-26-2005, 11:18 PM

Yoga and strength training is a great combination...
Did it all the time when I lived in Chicago.......now in AZ I'm thinking of doing it again.

MyK · 10-26-2005, 11:29 PM

IM also thinking about taking yoga, I was talking to shae the other night about it, check her journal out, its sweet!

TheCurse · 10-27-2005, 12:07 AM

yoga is the McShit. dont let some asshole tell you its for queers and steers only.
swimming is good too.

mikah · 10-27-2005, 12:36 AM

I dont know the answer to your question but I go to you 3x a week and there are a TON of Bodybuilder guys in there. Dont let anyone fool you its not as easy or sissy as it appears (you will be surprised.)
Your question - I think it depends on what kind of yoga it is. If its power yoga- Id watch your cardio during the week and heck I dunno about the weights because my WHOLE upper body hurts like SH$T right now all because of yoga.

ATOMSPLTR · 10-27-2005, 03:07 AM

A lot of NFL players are doing it. Excellent strength and conditioning.

**P-funk** · 10-27-2005, 04:21 AM

yoga is great.

themamasan · 10-27-2005, 12:28 PM

Since everyone is in agreement that Yoga is a good idea, I guess I will have to do it.

10-26-2005, 10:39 PM	#1
themamasan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 456	Yoga and strength training I was thinking about doing some Yoga with some of the girls I work with (yes I know it sounds a little queer to some people...including myself) and was wondering what effects it would have on strength training. I am curious because the last few years I have developed quite the stiffness in my whole body, mainly back and legs, and would like to become more flexible. I understand yoga to be quite the workout because of all the balancing you do and holding yourself up in weird positions, which would incorporate muscles I don't normally use in my workout. Do any of you do yoga or know what kind of cautions I would need to take? I don't want to over train or diminish any strength gains I am finally making.

10-26-2005, 11:18 PM	#2
TJ Cline Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,544	Yoga and strength training is a great combination... Did it all the time when I lived in Chicago.......now in AZ I'm thinking of doing it again.
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10-26-2005, 11:29 PM	#3
MyK Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: consumerville! Posts: 10,201 Photos: 1	IM also thinking about taking yoga, I was talking to shae the other night about it, check her journal out, its sweet!

10-27-2005, 12:36 AM	#5
mikah Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 119 Photos: 5	I dont know the answer to your question but I go to you 3x a week and there are a TON of Bodybuilder guys in there. Dont let anyone fool you its not as easy or sissy as it appears (you will be surprised.) Your question - I think it depends on what kind of yoga it is. If its power yoga- Id watch your cardio during the week and heck I dunno about the weights because my WHOLE upper body hurts like SH$T right now all because of yoga.

10-27-2005, 03:07 AM	#6
ATOMSPLTR Uranium powered Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 286	A lot of NFL players are doing it. Excellent strength and conditioning.

10-27-2005, 12:28 PM	#8
themamasan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 456	Since everyone is in agreement that Yoga is a good idea, I guess I will have to do it.

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