Yoga, OR Body building??

I thought of considering doing either YOGA or Body building...

But, I needed to know the long term effects of the same.

I've seen Arnold recently.. and I've seen few regular yoga
practitioners at their old age.. ...

Looks to be doing Yoga is a better option...

Any suggestions???

LD
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I thought of considering doing either YOGA or Body building...

But, I needed to know the long term effects of the same.

I've seen Arnold recently.. and I've seen few regular yoga
practitioners at their old age.. ...

Looks to be doing Yoga is a better option...

Any suggestions???

LD
http://forums.familylobby.com
(Your True Family Discussions)

Are you considering body building or weight training?

There are many benefits from weight training and yoga. I wouldn't forgo
weight training based on what Arnold looks like today.....I believe he was a
body builder.

On Jun 24, 7:26 pm, "Beverly" wrote:
Are you considering body building or weight training?

There are many benefits from weight training and yoga. I wouldn't forgo
weight training based on what Arnold looks like today.....I believe he was a
body builder.


People doing Yoga....

http://www.simonvinkenoog.nl/beeld/Y...s%20Rigter.jpg

http://www.hinduwisdom.info/images/yogi_hindu.jpg

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...p_sadhu416.jpg

People doing Body Building....

http://www.waynebesen.com/uploaded_i...old-756771.jpg

I want to start with something that has a long term effect. People who
stay healthy at a longer run.

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On Jun 24, 7:26 pm, "Beverly" wrote:
Are you considering body building or weight training?

There are many benefits from weight training and yoga. I wouldn't forgo
weight training based on what Arnold looks like today.....I believe he
was a
body builder.


People doing Yoga....

http://www.simonvinkenoog.nl/beeld/Y...s%20Rigter.jpg

http://www.hinduwisdom.info/images/yogi_hindu.jpg

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...p_sadhu416.jpg

People doing Body Building....

http://www.waynebesen.com/uploaded_i...old-756771.jpg

I want to start with something that has a long term effect. People who
stay healthy at a longer run.


You're confusing body building and regular weight training

On Jun 26, 8:59 am, "Beverly" wrote:
You're confusing body building and regular weight training

I want to have happiness and a healthy body for a long run.. Not a
short term happiness and a long time problem

On Jun 26, 1:22 am, wrote:
On Jun 26, 8:59 am, "Beverly" wrote:

You're confusing body building and regular weight training

I want to have happiness and a healthy body for a long run.. Not a
short term happiness and a long time problem

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/w.../aa051601a.htm

If you honestly think that weight training will result in you looking
like Arnold you need to distinguish the difference between body
building and regular weight training recommended by most health care
providers. Women especially need to include some form of weight
resistance training to prevent osteoporosis, lose body fat, etc.

Yoga and Pilates are great exercises and I've done both of them. I
get most of my exercise from cycling but include weight training, yoga
and walking, too. Cross-training has a lot of benefits.

Don't overlook resistance training because you have the fear of
looking like Arnold. He was a "body builder" He trained for hours
each day and like many others he may have taken substances to enhance
his training. This is not "weight training".

On Jun 24, 2:52 am, wrote:
I thought of considering doing either YOGA or Body building...

But, I needed to know the long term effects of the same.


Mary responds: These two choices are kinda at extreme ends of the
scale, aren't they? I would say, try them both, and see which one
"feels" right to you, and fits best with your lifestyle and physical
goals.

For most people, the yoga would be the most sustainable, since it
doesn't require going to a gym or specialized equipment. You can
almost always find yoga classes - never mind all you need is a
carpeted floor at home. Yoga is also very different than body building
in that it's not about "fitness" per say - its about the health of
mind and body together - it has a big mental/emotional component.

How about Pilates? From what I understand, it takes components of the
mental processes of yoga and various martial arts, and combines that
with more rigorous physical activity.

M.

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I thought of considering doing either YOGA or Body building...

I see the bodybuilding lifestyle as more complete
compared to yoga. Nothing is more effective at
producing positive physical change. True bodybuilding
is a system of four parts: resistance work, aerobic
work, flexibility work, and specialized nutrition.
Practical visualization and spiritual components are
often part of it as well. Anything that will help,
within the boundaries of ones morality, can be included.

But, I needed to know the long term effects of the same.

I've seen Arnold recently.. and I've seen few regular yoga
practitioners at their old age.. ...

Looks to be doing Yoga is a better option...

What's wrong with the way Arnold looks at 60?

In any case, a Mr. Olympia winner is not suggestive
of a drug-free, genetically typical bodybuilding
enthusiast. Here's a link to a more realistic
example: http://tinyurl.com/2ksnt4
The man is 66 and in fine condition. I like the
John Hansen quote: "Murrell Hall is what bodybuilding
is all about." If you were 25% as serious about it
you'd do just fine.

Any suggestions???

Do both. Yoga covers the flexibility and spirituality
components of a complete program that also includes
resistance work, aerobic/cardiovascular work, and
nutrition.

LD
http://forums.familylobby.com
(Your True Family Discussions)

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wrote:
I thought of considering doing either YOGA or Body building...

I see the bodybuilding lifestyle as more complete
compared to yoga. Nothing is more effective at
producing positive physical change. True bodybuilding
is a system of four parts: resistance work, aerobic
work, flexibility work, and specialized nutrition.
Practical visualization and spiritual components are
often part of it as well. Anything that will help,
within the boundaries of ones morality, can be included.

But, I needed to know the long term effects of the same.

I've seen Arnold recently.. and I've seen few regular yoga
practitioners at their old age.. ...

Looks to be doing Yoga is a better option...

What's wrong with the way Arnold looks at 60?

In any case, a Mr. Olympia winner is not suggestive
of a drug-free, genetically typical bodybuilding
enthusiast. Here's a link to a more realistic
example: http://tinyurl.com/2ksnt4
The man is 66 and in fine condition. I like the
John Hansen quote: "Murrell Hall is what bodybuilding
is all about." If you were 25% as serious about it
you'd do just fine.

Any suggestions???

Do both. Yoga covers the flexibility and spirituality
components of a complete program that also includes
resistance work, aerobic/cardiovascular work, and
nutrition.

LD

Murrell Hall basically devotes his life to conditioning and
bodybuilding. Even 25% of that would be difficult for many people to fit
in their life.

"Del Cecchi" wrote in message
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Murrell Hall basically devotes his life to conditioning and bodybuilding.
Even 25% of that would be difficult for many people to fit in their life.

Which raises an interesting point, as I look at what I'm going through as a
huge lifestyle change. Exercising every day is not such a difficult habit to
build. The calorie counting, though, is becoming really tedious. I'm more of
a muncher then a meal eater, and I have to hit my food logs about 12 to 15
times a day. I've got it down to a minimum number of keystrokes or whatever,
but still, its getting a little old.