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I am a PE and sport science major. I have to take X amount of half credit skill classes in addition to anatomy and phys and kines classes. I have to take yoga or pilates for 4 weeks 5x a week M-F this summer to get this BS out of the way.
any idea which one I would benefit more from / wont interfere with training.
I do yoga and it doesn't hinder my training at all. In fact, I think it helps tremendously with flexibility. And you never really realize how unflexible you are until you try to do some of those stretches. I don't do all that chanting and breathing bullshit - nor will I ever be a yoga freak - but the stretches are helpful and a hell of a lot harder than they look. You feel great when you're done.
im going to be doing this stuff before training as the classes are in the AM. you think thats ok?
benmoorefan
03-09-07, 12:22 PM
I can only approach this from the perspective of cute, but I'd go with pilates. With yoga, you're going to get a lot of hippies, and hippie girls are ugly and have big hairy bushes. You're likely to see more cutie pies in pilates.
this is an interesting perspective kyle. I'd like to stress the importance of jacked in this situation however.
Mike W.
03-09-07, 12:31 PM
My vote would be pilates!.....No matter what your going to get a fair amount of pillow biters in your classes - but from what I hear - Pilates is more core intensive then yoga??
Flexibility is something that to many atheletes over look - flexibilty will help to keep you injury free - move more fluid and efficently.
Mike
benmoorefan
03-09-07, 12:31 PM
I can't speak from the perspective of jacked any longer. You'll need to rely on others, or perhaps even look within yourself.
Spectre
03-09-07, 12:31 PM
Yoga helps my training ALLOT.. It enables me, not hinder. I put on 3lbs just adding yoga 2x a week... Take a couple classes each see which one best fits you.
DaveGerard
03-09-07, 12:47 PM
Yoga is actually pretty tuff, and it'll pound your core. I think from a jacked perspective it's a classic case of 6 of one 1/2 dozen of the other. From a rustlin up muff perspective, can you check out both classes beforehand? Go with whichever one has more chicks. Actually, yoga might be better in that regard, because you will get more chick points for trying.
Fitlifestyle
03-09-07, 03:49 PM
Cutler implemented Pilates into his prep for this past years Olympia...
ashcrash
03-09-07, 04:41 PM
Tec I was in a similar situation this summer.... I opted for bowling 2, golf, and yoga over the summer to round out my skills requirements. (I had already taken weight training, circuit training, soccer, bowling 1, and basketball).
Yoga didn't really interfere with anything...actually it really went along well with the balance training I had to do rehabbing my leg break. Also it helped with flexability and as much as the class was a pain in the ass I did learn a decent amount taking it.
I can only approach this from the perspective of cute, but I'd go with pilates. With yoga, you're going to get a lot of hippies, and hippie girls are ugly and have big hairy bushes. You're likely to see more cutie pies in pilates.
So speaketh the Mask.
Definitely yoga. I heard revex did yoga.
We do yoga for football once a week and id say it helps a great deal for overall flexibility
ashcrash
03-09-07, 05:47 PM
I can only approach this from the perspective of cute, but I'd go with pilates. With yoga, you're going to get a lot of hippies, and hippie girls are ugly and have big hairy bushes. You're likely to see more cutie pies in pilates.
nah... not at the college level. my yoga class was virtually all women (maybe 1 or 2 dudes) and most of them were in decent shape (non-hippies). Though the teacher was def a hippie type.
mdorroh
03-09-07, 06:18 PM
I'm definetely going to say yoga bro.
Yoga, especially if you don't stretch often. I've been doing yoga 1-2x a week, and I think it's helped me both in and out of the gym. For example, when I used to do box squats my hips were so tight I would have a hard time getting down to a parallel box in a wide stance, or going ATF in a narrow stance squat. It wouldn't be until I had 185+ on th bar that I hit depth easily. Now, I have NO problem doing so even without weight.
And I disagree with CJB regarding the breathing. I think proper breathing is crucial to lifting, and the yogic breathing exercises can help with that.
And I disagree with CJB regarding the breathing. I think proper breathing is crucial to lifting, and the yogic breathing exercises can help with that.
I'll do the things like the "breath of fire" while in certain poses when the dude on the DVD says to do it. But I don't do the chants or meditative breathing that is usually done after the stretching portion of the workout.
Doing that kind of stuff just isn't me. Why can't you love me for who I am?!?!?!
I'll do the things like the "breath of fire" while in certain poses when the dude on the DVD says to do it. But I don't do the chants or meditative breathing that is usually done after the stretching portion of the workout.
Doing that kind of stuff just isn't me. Why can't you love me for who I am?!?!?!
Actually, I was talking about the "breath of fire" too - that shit is hard!
Actually, I was talking about the "breath of fire" too - that shit is hard!
:lol: At least you know I'm not bullshitting you!
mochamajesty
03-10-07, 06:33 PM
Yoga, especially if you don't stretch often. I've been doing yoga 1-2x a week, and I think it's helped me both in and out of the gym. For example, when I used to do box squats my hips were so tight I would have a hard time getting down to a parallel box in a wide stance, or going ATF in a narrow stance squat. It wouldn't be until I had 185+ on th bar that I hit depth easily. Now, I have NO problem doing so even without weight.
And I disagree with CJB regarding the breathing. I think proper breathing is crucial to lifting, and the yogic breathing exercises can help with that.
Agreed. Yoga helped me with my squats as well. I think there are women in both, so I can't help you there. :)
Yoga has made it easier for me to clip my toenails!
Dan Cenidoza
03-12-07, 07:55 AM
Definitely yoga. It's just what you're looking for in recovery and flexibility.
The breathing is a big part of it though. Relaxing your breath with allow you to sink deeper into the stretches. And though this sounds corny, learning to calm your self in these uncomfortable positions (poses) will actually carry over to everyday life when faced with uncomfortable situations. Your breathing is directly related to your mood / emotions.
You'll meet chicks in either class, but the yoga chicks will be able to put their legs behind their head. ;)
Redshirt27SE
03-12-07, 04:16 PM
i'll follow kmasks lead
go watch one of each class now, and which ever one has better looking girls in skimpier outfits is the sure choice.
just looked at times. pilates is at 8am in the fucking morning. Yoga it is.
BigIrish
03-12-07, 05:08 PM
I can only approach this from the perspective of cute, but I'd go with pilates. With yoga, you're going to get a lot of hippies, and hippie girls are ugly and have big hairy bushes. You're likely to see more cutie pies in pilates.
And hairy pits. Of course, in Pilates you'll get the ladies with gunts trying to spot-reduce their midsections.
I'd go with Yoga, flexibility is often overlooked.
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