What's better: yoga or fitness?

Corinne · Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:31 pm Post subject: What's better: yoga or fitness?

What do you think guys? Is yoga better than fitness? 'Cause lately I happened to hear many stars like Madonna or J-Lo saying that yoga after 30 is much better than fitness.

Light · Posts: 2026

Good question.
I intend to practice Yoga. In my opinion fitness helps your body while Yoga helps your body and spirit.

I would say to combine them. Great question looking to hear other peoples feedback on this.

LoseThatWeight · Posts: 17

I would agree with light... a combination of the 2 would ideal.

I suppose it depends what level of fitness you are looking for... A fit body has a healthy mind...

Corinne · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:25 pm Post subject:

Yeah, yoga sounds better considering long term results, but most of those losing weight look for rapid and noticeable success. So, if I were to lose 15 lbs and time would only allow me to practice one, which would it be?

LoseThatWeight · Posts: 17

I'd say go with fitness/exercise like walking or cycling and a healthy diet. Have a look at the link in my signature... perhaps you'll find something there that's useful..

Corinne · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:43 pm Post subject:

You seem to have an answer for most issues on the site. Thanks for sharing!

arnego2 · Posts: 3

Hello
I don't really understand what is this discussion about. Yoga is a kind of fitness. As long as you actually do something to burn off those exessive calories you are on the right track. A bit of yoga after sport won't do any harm and a bit fitness neither. Talking about fitness or yoga doesn't get you any further though. Embarassed

And taking on something only because a star or starlet is doing is not the most recommended way of enhancing your body. Every body is unique and not every one's body reacts the same way to the same treatment. If you want to lose weight you need to monitor your feeding patterns as well as the amounts you are used to eat. Then try to counter balance the amount of calories with exercise and you are on the right track. Surprised

Important is to drink a lot of water. And I mean a lot. in a colder climate around 20 degree celsius or less 2 liters of water a day. A class every hour will do. Drink two or three glasses of water before every meal and you'll most likely slim down. Tru not to eat little schocolates or other sweets. Just don't! Shocked

kind regards
Arnego2

Kid E · Posts: 4

I would say both of them are great ways to stay fit. I do both everyday. Fitness and yoga makes the best pairs. I also do Tai Chi everyday.