I just ordered and received my "Yoga for Swimmers" DVD. I have watched it a few times and attempted many of the poses....it is harder than I thought and I'm way less flexible than I thought.Can anyone out there attest to the benefits of yoga when it comes to swimming? I'm trying to decide whether to do a consistent weight lifting routine or if I should practice yoga - I don't have time for both right now.
I'd agree that it depends on your body and what your end goals are, but I think weights and yoga are both important in different ways. I think the benefits of weight training are probably obvious, but I like yoga to aid with my flexibility (which, despite the fact that I have danced all my life, I am serisouly lacking in flexibility) and it helps me mentally. Yoga helps me focus on "being in the moment" so I can put everything else out of my mind. It helps me deal with stress and makes me a more focused swimmer. When I am focused, I can get more out of my other workouts whether they are with weights or in the pool.
I'd agree that it depends on your body and what your end goals are, but I think weights and yoga are both important in different ways. I think the benefits of weight training are probably obvious, but I like yoga to aid with my flexibility (which, despite the fact that I have danced all my life, I am serisouly lacking in flexibility) and it helps me mentally. Yoga helps me focus on "being in the moment" so I can put everything else out of my mind. It helps me deal with stress and makes me a more focused swimmer. When I am focused, I can get more out of my other workouts whether they are with weights or in the pool.
