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.
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there is a huge variety of yoga practices out there and they range from slightly physical to extremely physical, static isometric to flowing and dynamic. there is also a huge variety in weight lifting routines.
the important thing is to have an idea of what you want to get out of your routine.
i haven't lifted weights in 20 years but my work is pretty physical.
i find ashtanga yoga to offer an excellent balance to my heavy swimming schedule.
i would prefer above all else to swim 2 workouts a day rather than one swim and one yoga class.
there is a huge variety of yoga practices out there and they range from slightly physical to extremely physical, static isometric to flowing and dynamic. there is also a huge variety in weight lifting routines.
the important thing is to have an idea of what you want to get out of your routine.
i haven't lifted weights in 20 years but my work is pretty physical.
i find ashtanga yoga to offer an excellent balance to my heavy swimming schedule.
i would prefer above all else to swim 2 workouts a day rather than one swim and one yoga class.
