Yoga

[Deadendgeneration]

Any of you guys do/done it? Thinking of including it in my regime. My gym has free classes every day and they're full of fit, flexible Chinese women so it's win win. Just wondering how beneficial it'll actually be.

[cletomex]

Yes i do it, wish i did it more. hard as hell. great workout. I'm inflexible as hell and yoga helps.

[Poncey]

I want to do it to improve my flexibility for my Kits. Some of us already do it. But I have a fear of farting in class.

[Deserter]

Just about to start Hatha yoga on my active rest day, primarily to improve flexibility.

[King Tubby]

Mate of mine who's always been into training, gave it all up and only does Yoga, says it's the fittest he's ever been. I done a few classes, seemed a bit slow for me, but I'm going to give it another go. The teacher said some of the positions make women fart, Poncey.

[EddieShredder]

The teacher said some of the positions make women fart, Poncey.

[GAV]

Yoga is fantastic! Helps with your flexibility and stability which are two critical factors in injury prevention.

There are not many professional sports teams that i know of that don't incorporate yoga or some variance of it into their training program.

[Scrap]

Its the most under estimated part of Sport, yet not understood by many, it improves the ability of Feel. Which is the only thing the Human Electric magnetic Field understands.

[Emmseegee]

How much of a knob do you look like if you are the most un-flexible person in the world and turn up at a yoga class? Lol.

Ive considered this but my lack of flexibility is ridiculous. Lol

[GAV]

How much of a knob do you look like if you are the most un-flexible person in the world and turn up at a yoga class? Lol.

Ive considered this but my lack of flexibility is ridiculous. Lol

If you have poor flexibility and go to a beginners class then the only knobs in the room would be anyone trying to pass judgement. For the most part, everyone in a beginners class is in the same boat so they should be glad you are there, like them, trying to improve yourself.

[Emmseegee]

Im the least flexible person in the world i think.
Its a joke tho, i put hours into nearly every other aspect of fitness and just ignore flexibility.
Suppose i should get my finger out.

[stevieb_8006]

in my experience you need the right teacher. REAL yoga is very taxing, time consuming and EXTREMELY rewarding, however 90% of what is taught in health clubs in the UK is just streching poppycock. Same with Tai Chi (my preferred method of training), taught correctly and it is superb for vitality, balance, improving your wind etc, but too many charlatans teach people how to stand and wave their arms about pointlessly. It is also an effective Martial Art but most people dont know this cos theyve never seen it being used properly.

[Deserter]

It is also an effective Martial Art but most people dont know this cos theyve never seen it being used properly.

I hate to be the cynic, but as someone with a background in traditional martial arts before moving to boxing and more recently MMA, I've yet to see any martial art that doesn't include hard sparring/fight simulations and yet still manages to be effective.

[SAPFO]

It is also an effective Martial Art but most people dont know this cos theyve never seen it being used properly.

I hate to be the cynic, but as someone with a background in traditional martial arts before moving to boxing and more recently MMA, I've yet to see any martial art that doesn't include hard sparring/fight simulations and yet still manages to be effective.

Your a TMA man? My 11 year old bro is a brown belt and recently received 3 bronze medals at the WKA World Championships in Germany. He wants to be a cage fighter, but I am steering him towards boxing ;;-)

[Howfs89]

Are you guys the only males in the classes, it is something i have thought about trying as its done across the road from me, but there all female and i'm a little embarrassed.

Alright i sound like a puff don't i, fair doos ill go and take a man up pill, and go round there when my broken leg is fixed.

[Deserter]

It is also an effective Martial Art but most people dont know this cos theyve never seen it being used properly.

I hate to be the cynic, but as someone with a background in traditional martial arts before moving to boxing and more recently MMA, I've yet to see any martial art that doesn't include hard sparring/fight simulations and yet still manages to be effective.

Your a TMA man? My 11 year old bro is a brown belt and recently received 3 bronze medals at the WKA World Championships in Germany. He wants to be a cage fighter, but I am steering him towards boxing ;;-)

That's great going mate. There's also no reason why he can't do MMA and boxing - boxing would really help in terms of striking skills.
As for me, I'm an MMA beginnner at the age of 40 but loving it - wish it had been around when I was in my teens.

[Prediction...Pain]

Just got back from Bikram Yoga. Awesome. I wouldn't want to do this more than a few times a month but it is an amazing workout.

[Deserter]

Just got back from Bikram Yoga. Awesome. I wouldn't want to do this more than a few times a month but it is an amazing workout.

Had my first session yesterday of Hatha yoga and also found it awesome - was surprised at how hard it was. Definitely doing it once a week from hereon in.

[stevieb_8006]

It is also an effective Martial Art but most people dont know this cos theyve never seen it being used properly.

I hate to be the cynic, but as someone with a background in traditional martial arts before moving to boxing and more recently MMA, I've yet to see any martial art that doesn't include hard sparring/fight simulations and yet still manages to be effective.

like any art, it depends how you train and with whom. i certainly train with hard sparring, and with previous boxing experience i wouldnt do it if it wasnt genuine. TMA gets a rough deal with the arrival of MMA, but there is good and bad teachers in every walk of life as i said in my post. Its also worth bareing in mind a lot of what is taught in most kung fu systems wouldnt translate to the cage as it would be illegal (chin na small joint manipulation, eye gouges, throttles not choke outs, groin strikes etc.) pm me if u have any questions