dannyboy31 Posted December 14 Report Share Posted December 14 So whats the deal is yoga just for women or can men do it also? Please give your feedback on this. (both men and women) thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitesnautica Posted December 14 Report Share Posted December 14 It can be for both. What do you expect to get from yoga???Nautica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy31 Posted December 14 Author Report Share Posted December 14 I jsut heard that it is very relaxin and good for stress relief. between working out and cardio i was just looking for something to relax my body, maybe do it two times a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitesnautica Posted December 14 Report Share Posted December 14 Then, yes. It should work well for that purpose. Unless, the females in the class get you aroused, then it may be defeating the purpose.Nautica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy31 Posted December 14 Author Report Share Posted December 14 lol maybe i will start off with buying a yoga dvd first lol and than take it from there. If anyone knows of any good starting off dvds let me know please thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainpec Posted December 14 Report Share Posted December 14 Thos dvd's don't do the real classes any justice... depending on the place that you attend, they will have the heat and humidity turned up... an hour to an hour and a half is supposed tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy31 Posted December 15 Author Report Share Posted December 15 nice, have you ever taken a class before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brwneydtrouble Posted December 15 Report Share Posted December 15 The classes are definitely a lot harder than they look. I take yoga and pilates. I find the yoga harder to do because it requires a lot of concentration and focus. You have to maintain balance, the correct breathing cadence but at the same time your heart rate goes up from exertion. A quick test is breathing in through your nose for a count of ten then out through your mouth for another count of ten. I really have a lo of respect for any man that takes these classes. And even more for the ones that come back. Pilates is more intense but if you like to physically push yoursef, its not as difficult. I come from a ballet background so a lot of it is second nature to me.Ive just recently started studying Capoeira and let me tell you, ive never pushed myself so hard. To the point that I pulled my hamstring learning jenga, the basic stance.In other words, dannyboy, you absolutely nothing to lose and a lot to gain by adding yoga or even pilates to your routine. The stretching will elongate your muscles giving you a leaner look. Personally I like that look better than stacked and cut up. OMG, like Ryan Reynolds in Blade Trinity....now THAT is a perfect body! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentplaya1 Posted December 15 Report Share Posted December 15 this thread is very Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainpec Posted December 15 Report Share Posted December 15 nice, have you ever taken a class before?My friend takes it at least twice a week... plays lacrosse, but does this for the chicks. Anyway - he's been it for two months and has gone from 215 to 200lbs already. Problem with that however is that he is not properly preparing for such routines... for example loading up on carbs... so some of that weight has been muscle loss too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brwneydtrouble Posted December 15 Report Share Posted December 15 this thread is very Youre juss pissed that you cant even stretch. *lol* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentplaya1 Posted December 15 Report Share Posted December 15 you're right maybe u can teach me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitesnautica Posted December 15 Report Share Posted December 15 Me too, I am really bothered by my lack of stretching ability. We have contest every day at work to find out who the best stretcher is. I always loose.Nautica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbell25678 Posted December 26 Report Share Posted December 26 yoga is great for everyone.. especially men... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitesnautica Posted December 27 Report Share Posted December 27 Someone explain to me the benefits of yoga. Don't say for stretching muscles, b/c that is something that can be done in 10 minutes before a workout.If you say it is for relaxation, that is fine. Everyone has their own way of relaxaing.But, lets strickly talk about the health and fitness beneifits of it. Lets assume a person has a typical schedule. Has very limited time and at the most has 1 hour 3 to 5 times per week to do some type of workout.Would you suggest Yoga, if so, explain why.Now, if you have plenty time to train with weights, for cardio, and for life in general, I am not concerned with your response. Let's speak of reality, for those people who have very little time to concentrate on their health. Should Yoga play a part in this and why?Also, any studies relating yoga to health would be nice as well.Nautica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaysersoze Posted December 27 Report Share Posted December 27 The stretching will elongate your muscles giving you a leaner look.find me a dude who puts in the time and energy in the gym looking for that look..... if you do, i will buy you a tricked out red ferrari for new years......chances are, if you saw a dude looking like that,trust me, it wasn't intentional...... and if there's any guy in here who has ended up with that 'leaner look'..watch them ditch those yoga and pilates classes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitesnautica Posted December 27 Report Share Posted December 27 And as far as stretching the muscles for the "leaner" look. While, it may stretch the muscles to allow for more growth, it will not make them longer. Muscles have a set distance between which they can grow. They are not made longer.I will point out one example for you. Flex wheeler. He could strecth and bend as far as any yoga "specialist" and if you have ever seen him you would know the "lean look" he was not.And before all of you Yoga lovers jump my ass. I am not degrading Yoga the least bit, just like I do not degrade people who like going shopping, or people who relax by riding their motorbikes. I am just trying to figure out how Yoga fits into a health and fitness lifestyle anymore than what I have just mentioned.Nautica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brwneydtrouble Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 Someone explain to me the benefits of yoga. Don't say for stretching muscles, b/c that is something that can be done in 10 minutes before a workout.If you say it is for relaxation, that is fine. Everyone has their own way of relaxaing.But, lets strickly talk about the health and fitness beneifits of it. Lets assume a person has a typical schedule. Has very limited time and at the most has 1 hour 3 to 5 times per week to do some type of workout.Would you suggest Yoga, if so, explain why.Now, if you have plenty time to train with weights, for cardio, and for life in general, I am not concerned with your response. Let's speak of reality, for those people who have very little time to concentrate on their health. Should Yoga play a part in this and why?Also, any studies relating yoga to health would be nice as well.Nautica With Yoga, the main objective is a mind/body/spirit connection. I guess you can kind of compare it to Tai Chi. It deals with infusing concentration, awareness and mental control with physical exercise. For someone that is hard pressed for time and just wants to "get big" then I wouldn't reccomend it. Yoga has a philosophy that extends to everyday life, not just the gym.On the physical side, have you seen Madonna lately? She no longer does weight training last I heard, she only does Ashtanga Yoga. Core strength is key - it affects the way you walk, the way you sit, etc.If you go to the gym to get big, get cut, get freakishly strong or to get chicks then yoga isn't for you. I'm too lazy to look for any articles on how yoga is directly related to health but I know from personal experience that ending my workout with a yoga class leaves me feeling much more fulfilled. It brings my heart rate down, increases my concentration and helps me sleep tremendously. I've not only exhausted my body, but my mind as well.Everyone has different things that they expect from their workout. You have to make your own decision about what would benefit your health based on your goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitesnautica Posted December 30 Report Share Posted December 30 No I dont go to the gym to get freaky and big. And what you mentioned about Yoga is correct (except for the fact that Madona looks so good b/c of it) but at times it appears that some think it can be substituted for weight training or cardio.I knew the answer before I asked, I just wanted to see what the reply would be.nautica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaysersoze Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 If you go to the gym to get big, get cut, get freakishly strong or to get chicks then yoga isn't for you.i go to the gym purely for vanity reasons....and to score with chicks...nothing wrong with that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brwneydtrouble Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 i go to the gym purely for vanity reasons....and to score with chicks...nothing wrong with that.... Youre the guy that takes the yoga class to score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaysersoze Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 hahahaha.... i would never be caught dead in a yoga or pilate class.... i get enough stretching exercises chasing my dog around the park everyday.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brwneydtrouble Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 hahahaha.... i would never be caught dead in a yoga or pilate class.... i get enough stretching exercises chasing my dog around the park everyday.... Awwwww how cute. I bet you pick up chicks in the park too huh? What kind of dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaysersoze Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Awwwww how cute. I bet you pick up chicks in the park too huh? What kind of dog? no, i dont pick chicks up in the park....atleast not anymore ......that trick only worked when the dog was a puppy...she's all grown now..... u r too much.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brwneydtrouble Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 no, i dont pick chicks up in the park....atleast not anymore ......that trick only worked when the dog was a puppy...she's all grown now..... u r too much.... Kids are also great to pick up chicks. And you didn't answer my question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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