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 say yoga because you can do it at home and depending on the poses, you'll get different benefits. I'm reading a lot about flexibility benefits from yoga, but lots of yoga poses (plank, warrior(s), chair pose, etc) can really build strength. I guess it all depends on the poses and how long your yoga session is...just 10-15 minutes probably won't do much for your strength if you're mostly doing a flexibility set.
I say yoga because you can do it at home and depending on the poses, you'll get different benefits. I'm reading a lot about flexibility benefits from yoga, but lots of yoga poses (plank, warrior(s), chair pose, etc) can really build strength. I guess it all depends on the poses and how long your yoga session is...just 10-15 minutes probably won't do much for your strength if you're mostly doing a flexibility set.
