Yoga

[RW]

Does anyone on here practice it?

I have been doing it once a week for about six months now. The main reason I started was to help with my breathing, balance and flexibility. Our instructor uses a mixture of styles, but predominantly hatha yoga, I feel quite energised immediately after the class, but often get lethargic/tired the next day (though it doesn't last). It's been really helpful in uncluttering the mind, I have been using it in conjunction with mindfulness breathing/meditation as a treatment for mild anxiety.

Share your experiences/tips here!

 

[estibador]

I've been doing it for a couple of months now. Got a few DVDs and I just do it at home in the mornings, anywhere from 3 to 6 days a week. They're only about 25 minute sessions though.

Usually get up, have a coffee, then do yoga before breakfast. Like you're saying I find it energizes me and gets me going in the morning. Always feel nice and calm afterwards too.

Physically speaking I mainly do it for flexibility benefits. Helps get any stiff and sore muscles moving after the night before's weights too.

 

[middy]

Really wanting to get into it as I am the least flexible human alive and it is starting to affect my ability to squat and deadlift. Would yoga help with this?

 

[estibador]

I've read that for advanced lifters yoga can actually decrease your deadlift. Don't know if that's broscience bullshit or not and don't really care - I'd rather be flexible and deadlift less anyway.

I think it's slowly helping me with with my squat technique. There's a lot of hamstring stretching work in the yoga I do.

 

[RW]

It's hard to say without knowing your medical history and existing fitness level - I guess you can always give it a go, if you are new, they say to go at your own pace, and if the stretches or poses are too strong, to just stop and rest, don't let ambition get in the way, as it's your own practice. Good luck!

 

[cptkirk]

quick answer no

it doesn't really use deadlift specific positions in their poses

 

[middy]

Fair enough. Still think ill have a crack as my back has been giving me trouble for a fair while and it usually stems from my tight strings.

 

[cptkirk]

it's actually the opposite

you lower back is tight from a tilted pelvis (anteriorly) which actually lengthens the hamstrings but the "feel" tight when they aren't

 

[George Washington]

it's actually the opposite

you lower back is tight from a tilted pelvis (anteriorly) which actually lengthens the hamstrings but the "feel" tight when they aren't

What if he is tilted posteriorly?

 

[cptkirk]

hams will be short but probably still weak so i'd strengthen before lengthening

 

[George Washington]

hams will be short but probably still weak so i'd strengthen before lengthening

So he can't deadlift without back pain so whats the best way to strengthen?

GHR's? Anything else?

 

[cptkirk]

it's a little hard without seeing him but you want to try and restore some lordotic curve which deads can do but maybe he needs to start them from mid shin/knee ht instead of the floor

plenty of single leg for him too with and hip thrusts variations

see how he squats and if he can do it safely then start him off with goblet squats in a safe range of motion (no lumbar flexion at the bottom) as well as hip flexor core work (leg raises) again progressing slowly

 

[middy]

I often have trouble with squats as my previous knee problems (tendinitis) feel like they are flaring up when I try and go below parallel. Would it be worth me just going as low as comfortable until I can get where I need to be. My knee issues have almost disappeared since I started properly training my legs.

I use leg press, ham curls and leg extensions but really would like to doing squat and deads as my compound movements and leave the others for high rep isos.

 

[cptkirk]

yep but add in some ankle and hip mobility so you're knee doesn't take so much stress from those locked up joints

 

[middy]

Sounds good. I sound like a train wreck but I've also broken my right ankle twice so no doubt that is causing issues too. Any tips on exercises for ankle and hip mobility?

 

[cptkirk]

 

[middy]

Much love. Funnily enough I was already subscribed to your channel.

Thanks a lot, will start with some goblet squats tomorrow and see how I go.

 

[cptkirk]

there is 146 vids there so you there's some there you probably don't even know exist

 

[rocker_oz33]

I read somewhere that the swans do yoga once a week.Yoga would be good to do on a rest day from weights or cardio or a mix of both.But if your using yoga as your main workout your prob not in the best of shape(just my 2cents).

 

[cptkirk]

i think every team does it

if a team thinks they can have a 1% improvement from it then they'll do it as they can easily fund it

 

[Dr Tigris]

If your gym has Body Balance it's a really good stretching program as well. I've found it helps me feel less tired and tight, and it just sets you up after a hard week. Basically anything where people know how to stretch safely. Stretching with poor form is an easy way to blow your knees/back.

 

[nicky]

I've tried alot of different yoga and prefer slow yoga that focusses on stretching and breathing opposed to more of the aerobic yoga like ashtanga.

Have recently got into Kundelini which is my favourite because it's all about breathing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini_yoga

 

[RW]

Coincidentally just caught up for coffee with a mate who was talking about Kundalini yoga. His flatmate is a former (reformed!) lawyer turned yoga instructor. Breathing is really important since it brings you back into the present moment. Essential in today's crazy world where we are constantly being bombarded with information. Even now if I am feeling stressed I take 5-10 minutes to do some breathing exercises to restore that awareness of the present.

 

[nicky]

Coincidentally just caught up for coffee with a mate who was talking about Kundalini yoga. His flatmate is a former (reformed!) lawyer turned yoga instructor. Breathing is really important since it brings you back into the present moment. Essential in today's crazy world where we are constantly being bombarded with information. Even now if I am feeling stressed I take 5-10 minutes to do some breathing exercises to restore that awareness of the present.

Good work rwfan

 

[showdownhero]

Trying this tomorrow night, will be my first ever yoga experience. Wish me luck

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