Yoga Is Hard!
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Tikal Dog posted 2 years ago.
I apreciate your question since I'm into yoga too. I generaly don't drink that much during class because of the strange poses one might get into. But it sure is hard.
I've been wanting to buy the dvd yoga for endurance athletes and see if it has a different aproach than regular yoga clases.
Anyone has it???
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Tamara posted 2 years ago.
We just bought that dvd and did the main workout together the other night. I've been doing yoga off and on for two years, but this was my husband's first ever experience. He's a pretty fit athlete but was gasping "This is hard!" half way through it (boy does he have flexibility issues!).
It's the same poses you do in regular yoga, but not in any sort of real flow for the most part (i.e. very few sun salutations). Instead, it's movement from one pose to a brand new pose without going back and putting them all back together.
The thing I like is that it does focus on sport-specific areas, for example a lot of poses working on your hip flexors. In addition to the main workout there are also mini 5-10min segments for running or cycling or tennis which are nice to do just a few quick stretches.
"It's very hard in the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners. Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit." ~George Sheehan
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jmruns430 posted 2 years ago.
I've been told by a yoga instructor, who also happened to be a multiple ironman finisher, that hydration after class is a huge part of seeing the benefits of yoga. She said something similar to what the last massuse I had told me, you tend to break up scar tissue and release toxins when you do that deep of streching for extended time periods and to keep it moving out of your system and to get your tissues to bounce back and see the benefits, you need to make sure you're well hydrated.
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Star posted 2 years ago.
During the season, I use yoga poses after each workout (maybe 10-15 minutes) and try to get in at least 2 full routines a week. I noticed that I have fewer injuries and more flexibility (obviously).
I use "Yoga for Runners" and "Yoga for Athletes" (there are 2 dvd's by that instructor). I've been thinking of getting the "Yoga for Endurance Athletes" too...I'm kinda bored with my dvd's.
A friend of mine likes pilates better....
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Tikal Dog posted 2 years ago.
Star;56792 wrote:
A friend of mine likes pilates better....
Had to comment on this one:
quoted from another site:
"Like many forms of exercise, yoga asanas effectively stretch and strengthen your body. The greatest benefits of yoga asanas, however, come from their profound effects on the internal systems of the body. By bending, stretching, twisting, and flexing in the various postures, you bathe your internal organs with oxygenated blood and prana, also known as life force energy or chi."
"Pilates focuses mainly on cultivating core strength in the body and lengthening the spine."
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Donna posted 2 years ago.
I've been lifting weights for years and never noticed much of a benefit. I started doing bikram yoga in May instead to help with my plantis facitious and have noticed that my body- esp arms and back are so much stronger. And my injury is still under control! I highly recommend it as it strengths, provides cardio benefits, flexibility and concentration.
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Ucantri posted 2 years ago.
I am a runner turned triathlete this year and in my 21 years of working out have NEVER done yoga. I am not flexible at all.
Decided to buy the CD yoga for endurance athletes and I lOVE it!! It is 27 minutes long and addresses the areas we use most as triathletes.
I have also suffered for 2 years with piriformis issues and this program has all but gotten rid of the problem. When the pain starts climbing back its usually because I haven't been doing the program.
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alowrun posted 2 years ago.
Hi there-
I recently developed back pain, and I haven't run since Saturday, been cycling in the interim. My doctor said it was a strained illiopsoas, as the pain radiated from my greater trochanter around my left buttocks and concluded in my lower back.
So I"m stretching it regularly. Do you know any good ways to remediate such a discomfort aside from normal yoga.
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dwmangold posted 2 years ago.
Check out YogaToday.com, it's a site that offers free yoga downloads.
I'm not affiliated just enjoy the site and want to see it continue.
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jmruns430 posted 2 years ago.
Dude, take a break. Go see a doctor and follow his instructions. With all your posting about this pain, it sounds really bad and I would be very concerned that you may have a stress fracture in your hip or femur. These often don't show up on x-rays, you may need a bone scan to see it. Any pain that bad you should follow therapy from a professional and stop trying to fix it yourself.
For the last few weeks, on Wednesday nights, I am participating in an hour long yoga class, that is conducted in a warm room with candlelight. At the end of the session, I feel much more relaxed, and calm. I am also quite sweaty.
Does yoga burn calories? If so, what am I burning in these yoga classes? Is recovery necessary? Increase hydration?
Thanks all!
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