Yoga

[DBCooper]

I don't like yogurt.

 

[collegiateLifter]

dunno about muscle growth, but you could probably lift more in the end by being more flexible and def reduce risk of injury but everyone already knows that. I am looking into doing yoga because i have a huge flexibility problem... I have none

actually increased 'flexability' often times increases risk of serrious injury

 

[Nonerz]

I don't see how being stiff is any better...

Yoga works on flexibility AND stability...at when I've done it.

 

[ffknight84]

Zander - thx

Lifter - how so???

 

[bigstve12]

never done yoga personally, but i know people who cant move for days after b/c of muscle soreness

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

I don't know about Yoga, but I'm very flexible to begin with. I stretch alot. I can do splits front-to-back like nothing once I'm warm, and going out to the side I'm almost crotch-the-floor.

I find being so flexible to be a bonus of anyone who's not, especially if it comes to a fight. Being able to perform those splits proves extremely useful when it comes to kicking.

If you have the time and money, try it out.

 

[casualbb]

Yoga increases circulation. Circulation is what gets precious nutrients and protein to the muscles where it increases functional size. So yes, yoga will increase growth if you've trained within a couple days beforehand.

-casual

 

[Singleton]

I do yoga twice a week. It is great, but only if you have a good instructor. The first yoga instructor I had was very sexy, which was part of why I kept coming back.

It is 95% women in yoga, so you will definitely meet some.

Other benefits:
Burn fat
better circulation
better balance

I feel very relaxed and focused after yoga, so it is beneficial to my total health.

The circulation I get will definitely do me better than cardio. Previously worked body parts are flushed with blood and I feel like this helps me recover.

 

[hellboy]

First time I tried yoga I was amazed at how hard it was. Bear in mind I had been involved in kickboxing for about a year and was in pretty good shape cardiovascularly.

I didn't know jack about it and just figured we'd be doing some toe touches and stretches and sitting around indian style. Wrong! After 15 minutes of that class I was literally drenched with sweat and dyin. It was awesome. Definitely worth trying a couple of times.

And yes. The scenery in the yoga classes beats the hell outta the rest of the gym.

 

[IronLion]

ah yes the scenery...come on downward doggie style...