Yoga is for real! - Forum For Men

Tornadom · 11-18-2008, 09:01 AM

I attended a yoga class at my gym this morning, partly out of boredom, but mostly because I need to gain flexibility in certain areas of my body. I am not an out of shape person, nor am I unflexable for the most part, I just wanted to try something new and see what came of it.

I am happy to report that after one hour of yoga instruction I have learned some valuble lessons. My experience pushed me to new physical limits, taught me that I am severely out of balance phyically and has given me insite as to what I will need to do in order to correct these issues and become more physically well-off. Bear in mind that I lift weights, run, sprint and play several sports recreationally and consider myself to be in better than average shape. I am not interested in the meditation and spiritual side of yoga, so much as the stretching, toning and balancing side of it.

After one hour:
I was sore everywhere
I was significantly more limber than I usual
I flirted with a HOT CSUS (college) girl that attends class every Monday
I worked up a sweat and was out of breath

All in all, I found it a very pleasant and humbling experience. Being that the classes are free with gym membership I plan on continuing my yoga training. I forsee that benefits gained through yoga becoming very substantial when applied to other facets of physical activity.

Yoga FTW!

Tornadom · 11-18-2008, 09:07 AM

It might be worth mentioning that even my toes are sore, although this could be from sprinting last night on asphault.

Jerryman_Pro · 11-18-2008, 03:07 PM

sore toes? thats impressive

Tornadom · 11-18-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerryman_Pro

sore toes? thats impressive

haha, I am thinking they might be sore from running

Jaxboiler · 12-01-2008, 04:01 PM

I have tried yoga in the past and really enjoyed it. I need to try and do some of it home on my own again. I am about as limber as a 2 by 4 right now.

Tornadom · 12-01-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaxboiler

I am about as limber as a 2 by 4 right now.

Ditto.

Actually, I am quite limber everywhere except my hamstrings.

VikingJew818 · 12-01-2008, 10:18 PM

Doctors say that yoga works

rockitmarty · 01-12-2009, 05:03 PM

being a guy its hard to admit but my girlfriend dragge me to her yoga class and there were other guys there and it actually was a good workout..i was sore.

The Mad Wombat · 01-13-2009, 04:47 PM

As it turns out I've been a yoga master for years! My "rest" position is above reproach! I also enjoy a little downward facing doggy style!

CWUSCG · 01-13-2009, 04:55 PM

I heard girls fart in yoga classes. I've heard great things about it! So what is it exactally? stretching? meditating?

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