Will I be wasting an hour with Yoga?

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DanHarris

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Hey,

Looking for an honest answer here about the benefits of Yoga. I am doing my weight training and currently in a bulking phase.

They run Yoga classes at my gym for free, if I was to fit one of these hour sessions in during the week, is it a waste of an hour that I could be doing something more productive.

I'm thinking about are there any benefits to either one of the other the body or mind or even both?

As far as I know pilates would be good for flexibility, but isn't Yoga just about relaxation more than anything?

Do people that go to Yoga find it helps them relax? How about doing the session after a full body workout each monday to chill out?

I already do 3 x full body workouts a week and 2 or 3 sessions of cardio on my off days, but nothing to intense, just to keep the metabolism going and get rid of some stress.
 
Yoga helped my balance and flexibility quite a bit.

For some reason, I came out of the Yoga class quite relaxed and filled with energy too. Maybe it was my instructor though. During my massage therapy classes I had back in 2002, I met up with a bunch of Yoga fanatics including an excellent instructor.

There are some people out there in gyms, etc. that call themselves Yoga instructors but have only taken a weekend long workshop on Yoga though, so you have to be careful on who you trust to train you.
 
Yeah- you have to be careful who you do your yoga with. An hour of yoga can be fantastic, can even be cardio as well as stretching but you must find a decent teacher, try going by word of mouth and yoga centers rather then gyms, you've better luck of getting a better teacher that way.

There are also different types of yoga to consider,

Hatha is a good beginners yoga,

Ashtanga is good for moving at a fair pace but be careful as it can end up being a sort of inbetween for laid back and aerobics, nothing worse then a waste of an hour and if your not good at yoga or able to find a decent teacher, defo stay clear of ashtanga!

Iyengar is good for mastering poses and stretches, I'd advise this to anyone as its about getting things very exact and perfecting things, that way if yiu do choose to do anything like Ashtanga (or Bikrum of Vinyasa) you do know the basics and are more likely to do the class properly rather then just a half hearted dance meets aerobics class to gentle humming!

Master the basics first, earn the right to take a higher level class- if you don't know the moves inside out (and there are so many errors you can make and render the movement near useless) its your time you waste.
 
If it's "normal" yoga and not one of the new things like.. I dunno, power yoga or something, then I'd say you'd be wasting your time looking for body improvement.. I can't really comment on the mental side.. if you feel it helps you mentally, then go for it.
It might help with flexibility, but if you are after flexibility I'd rather just set up a mobility training program to follow. I think yoga often has you perform a lot of moves that need lower back flexibility, which most people don't really need.
 
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Do people that go to Yoga find it helps them relax?
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I have no experience in yoga, but, I know for a fact that any kind of physical effort or exertion brings about a release of endorphins in the central nervous system (brain). Which induces an effect of ease and relaxation. So the answer is yes, it will help you relax, unless you already put out some effort, in which case, you will already be relaxed.
 
As someone who has only tried Yoga a few times I have to say the mental release is worth it and usually better than any physical affect. I dunno...sitting there stretching, not having to worry about a thing....after an hour you look up and say "damn I feel good"
 
I know of people wno I would never think would do Yoga that say it did change there life for the better. I just have a real hard time getting any kind of fitness program started. I seem to be in the majority category with this.

What do you do to stay commited to the workout program?
 
I personally do yoga for the fitness aspect of it. I have never really "harnested the power of the mind" while doing it either. Balance and flexibility are two prime improvements that I have seen. Flexibilty increases and improved proprioception and balance due to more motor input and muscle recruitment are huge in gaining lean body mass. I Don't think that it would be a waste of time at all. I recommend that you set aside a day other than a total body day to do it though. If you do it right it will be a workout on its own. I personally do it twice a week in the mornings and yes it does make me feel better to pus the boost in metabolism.
 
I think you will not be wasting yoga...

Some year ago, I did some yoga and it benefits from me.
It does increase my flexibility, increase lubrication of the joints, ligaments and tendons,
complete detoxification and toning of my muscles.

I have a great instructor at that time but then I stop for having a busy schedule this past few months... :(
 
Of course not! You'll get the best physical and mental exercise during that hour. :)
 
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