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Confidence and Success => Fitness/Diet => Topic started by: Mikekoz13 on September 29, 2008, 05:20:37 PM
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Okay.... I know there will be some snickers on here....BUT....
I'm 48 years old and in pretty good shape for my age. The big thing I've noticed disappearing is my flexibility.
So I read up on Yoga. Not the humming at the spirits part, but the actual exercises. I think I'm going to give it a good strong try.
Does anybody have any yoga experience? And if you do I'd like to hear your thoughts about it.
If you're worried about posting up in the thread..... just PM me (but try to be a real man and post in the thread for others to see :*)) ). I will guarantee your anonimity.... ;)
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I do yoga once a week and love it.
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I just need to exercise .....period.
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I just need to exercise .....period.
What's the matter ole' boy??? Flapping those chops non stop not getting you in shape? HHMMMM???
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I guess I am flappin the wrong chops. I got some damn finger muscles though. You should see em...they are huge! LOL
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Mike, we just got the balance board for our wii. It has some yoga exercises as part of the package. I've really enjoyed them and some are really tough. I'd love to join a class. Go for it.
Max
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Mike, we just got the balance board for our wii. It has some yoga exercises as part of the package. I've really enjoyed them and some are really tough. I'd love to join a class. Go for it.
Max
My kids are getting a Wii for Christmas......looks like Daddy may have to try that out.
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Mike,
Did you look at that Ebay listing I PMed you?
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I liked him in Star Wars.
Oh, yoGa!
I know nothing. Move along... Move along...
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Mike,
Did you look at that Ebay listing I PMed you?
I did. PM coming your way....
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I don't know if they have it in your area or not, but you might also look into Tai Chi. It's a very gentle, super low impact exercise which does help with muscle tone and flexibility as well. Not that I'm knocking Yoga at all, I've just never done much of the exercise portion of yoga - However - What I've seen on TV a time or 2 looks like some of those yoga exercises can be pretty dang tough :o
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I liked him in Star Wars.
Oh, yoGa!
I know nothing. Move along... Move along...
lol
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I've tried Yoga a couple of times... but I never really could get into it. I've never been too flexible. I know all sorts of people who do it regularly and love it.
I've been told I should give Tai Chi a try.
I just need to exercise .....period.
I'm with you on that. I've had weak joints since childhood and have to be careful with which exercises I choose to do.
It's so much easier to be lazy...
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Tai Chi is a great way to loosen up and shape up without putting too much demand on your joints.
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I think I am gonna start a Yoga fitness show. We could have all the Sly Bro's in it. What you say boys? We could all wear red and whites.
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I picked up an instructional DVD and it's just OK. There's also a few selections on the Comcast On Demand offerings on cable. Can anyone suggest a good, all-around Yoga DVD for beginning-moderate level?
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Cool, I was planning on starting a yoga class this week. As a compliment, not a substitute to my regular routine.
Lately, I have been experimenting with some videos I found, there is a bunch of instructional videos on my YouTube favorites. http://www.youtube.com/user/coloradostark
they are at the bottom of the page.
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Gonna start doing the Power 90 program...which incorporates some yoga.
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Gonna start doing the Power 90 program...which incorporates some yoga.
Are you referring to the P90X system? That looks pretty hardcore. A buddy sent me all their videos.
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I ran across a yoga system called "YRG" (Yoga for Regular Guys) which features Diamond Dallas Page (former WCW wrestler) - what little they show on their website (especially the 10 second push up) looks pretty tough!
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Are you referring to the P90X system? That looks pretty hardcore. A buddy sent me all their videos.
P90 is also known as Power 90. Its the less intense version of P90X. (its also about half the price :) )
Its still pretty dang hard....at least for me. Its a very quick pace of Cardio/Weight Lifting...about 40 minutes per session. There is some Yoga in it and a lot of stretching. I would not recommend P90X unless you are in really good shape already.
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Are you referring to the P90X system? That looks pretty hardcore. A buddy sent me all their videos.
P90 is also known as Power 90. Its the less intense version of P90X. (its also about half the price :) )
Its still pretty dang hard....at least for me. Its a very quick pace of Cardio/Weight Lifting...about 40 minutes per session. There is some Yoga in it and a lot of stretching. I would not recommend P90X unless you are in really good shape already.
Yep.....gonna do Power 90 (Nov, Dec, Jan) then move on to P90X (Feb, Mar, Apr)
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I've been doing Yoga for the last 4 years. I do it everyday. 30mins on work days and an hour or more on weekends and my day off. Now that the sun stays out later (daylight savings) I'm thinking of an hour a day. Anyway, you will definitely gain in flexibility and strength. You won't look artificial like gym rats or bodybuilders, but you will be fitter and leaner than couch potatoes, i.e. you'll look like a healthy, real person. I recommend Rodney Yee's videos. There's a bare minimum of "inspirational" stuff for the most part it's more like, "Here's some yoga. Let's do it." The Power Yoga series is especially good, but you might prefer to start with Yoga for Beginners and progress to the Power Series. Or dive right in. Just don't try to compete with Rod. If he goes into forward bend and clasps his wrists behind his ankles with his head touching his shins, don't try to do that. It will come with time. Just give yourself a good stretch and hold the pose as long as you can. Remember to breathe. Yoga is something that takes time and you will plateau in certain things. Just keep working and the results will come. Good luck.
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I tried yogo in high school, I was the least flexible person in the group and I passed out twice. And that was when I was when I was in my prime so to speak. No yoga for me. ;)
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"Least flexible of the group" means you were competing with others, which is a no-no. You just have to do what you can do and not push too hard, but set small goals. Give it another try. You WILL gain flexibility with regular practice. Go to yogajournal.com, there are a list of poses and modifications. Try them when you're just sitting around watching TV. It just takes time.
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My roommate does Yoga like 3 times a week and she is TONED and flexible.
Did I mention she's a stripper too?
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I been doin' yoga as part of the P90X program.
Hated it at first being a big ol' 240 lb lug....but I'm learning the benefit of it all.
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My roommate does Yoga like 3 times a week and she is TONED and flexible.
Did I mention she's a stripper too?
Wow! That's awesome on so many different levels! Yoga and stripping, she's probably more fit than most marathon runners! Also, you live with a stripper.
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I been doin' yoga as part of the P90X program.
Hated it at first being a big ol' 240 lb lug....but I'm learning the benefit of it all.
I've seen a little of that infomercial on TV. They always show the Warrior Poses ::) They are pretty cool looking, though. Is there just one routine or are there variations?
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I been doin' yoga as part of the P90X program.
Hated it at first being a big ol' 240 lb lug....but I'm learning the benefit of it all.
I've seen a little of that infomercial on TV. They always show the Warrior Poses ::) They are pretty cool looking, though. Is there just one routine or are there variations?
Don't know enough about Yoga to know many variations.....
But the Yoga workout is 90 minutes of all kinds of different stuff....
From what I'm learning, he pulls from Power Yoga and Namaste Yoga....not sure if that's the same thing or not.
I am sure of the fact that it's BRUTAL !*!rat3
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I did the Bikrum Method Yoga(hot yoga) for one and half years. Read about it online-it will bust your but if you try to keep up with everyone else in a room where the temp is 102-105 degrees. It's a sweat box but I felt great. Maybe start off at home than try Bikrum- they have studios all over the the world, including here on Maui. Good luck!
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I wasn't aware yoga is only exclusive to females. :P I've done yoga only twice in my life, once in high school and the other time in college; it's quite a workout. I wouldn't mind doing yoga again if the interest or opportunity arose.
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My roommate does Yoga like 3 times a week and she is TONED and flexible.
Did I mention she's a stripper too?
Hahah, nice. Former Pro-Wrestler Trish Stratus is a yoga guru and look how attractive she still is.