[–] Agitprop 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
I know a lot of people who enjoy it, and that's fine. I really don't value flexibility, and I think it's a pretty slow strength-builder. And when people start going on about "Chi" and "Chakras" I lose all respect for them.
It's just another way of getting light exercise. Some people like dancing, some like step-aerobics, a lot of people seem to like Yoga. It's no replacement for strength training though. And none of it is more than 100 years old.
[–] Forbin 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I guess the most important question is what do you expect to get out of yoga? It can be really tough, and when you start you'll see a bunch of girls just kicking your ass while you groan in pain. Yoga is great, but you need to get in the right class with the right instructor otherwise it is a waste of time. If you're new to yoga, make sure you go to a beginners class. Even that can be really challenging. Lots of people swear by hot-yoga (also called Bikram); I've never tried it, but my ultra-runner friends swear by it.
[–] Demonic_Mime 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
I like yoga, I'd do it on my off days as a recovery/flexibility session if I knew of a good place with a qualified instructor, maybe combined with some tai chi. Unfortunately the only gym near me is a Gold's, and it's more of a sweaty old men and barbells place than a yoga and tai chi place, haha.
[–] Demonic_Mime 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
If you have some good online resources you should definitely make a post on here. Yoga is a kind of bodyweight fitness after all.
[–] Moonbat 0 points 8 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago
I'm a manly man type weightlifter and power lifter. I kinda felt about yoga the way most of the others here do, until I tried it.
It helps only minimally with strength and stamina. That doesn't mean it's easy though; anybody who thinks so hasn't tried the more challenging poses. I got into it to solve some flexibility and joint problems I started having (I dead lift nearly 600). It worked.
After I started doing it though, I noticed other benefits. Things difficult to quantify. Balance, body awareness, and a general feeling of well-being. It feels good when you're done.
It's gotten to be the first thing I do when I get up. Twenty minutes a day. I don't feel right all day if I don't do it.
[–] RedditDead2005-2015 4 points -3 points 1 point (+1|-4) ago
If you aren't there for the view only, you're gay.