Hello,
We're planning a piece for an upcoming issue of SWIMMER on the benefits and downsides of yoga vs. Pilates. We'll talk to experts of course, but wanted to see if anyone on the forums had a strong opinion one way or the other.
Thanks. Feel free to respond here, or message me privately.
Best,
Laura
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Former Member
I think yoga and pilates are both good supplements to swimming I do more yoga though as I like the focus that tends to come with doing yoga (helps me mentally push through those tough moments in a workout/race). Both definitely help flexibility and unless you do it wrong I'm sure help to stave off injury. Think pilates is better cardio though although yoga too can be a workout in that sense as well depending how you do it.
I think yoga and pilates are both good supplements to swimming I do more yoga though as I like the focus that tends to come with doing yoga (helps me mentally push through those tough moments in a workout/race). Both definitely help flexibility and unless you do it wrong I'm sure help to stave off injury. Think pilates is better cardio though although yoga too can be a workout in that sense as well depending how you do it.
