yoga instead of weight training?

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sdgirl22
sdgirl22 Posts: 225 Member
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If I'm going to start running for a 10k... I should be getting two or three days of weight training. Does anybody have an ideas about whether or not yoga is a good substitute for weigh machines or like Ripped in 30?

The flexibility part should count... the classes that are (fortunately) closest have a lot of planks and that crazy yoga pushup :) So it's not chill yoga, it's definitely muscularly (sp?? idk) intense.

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  • pkarim
    pkarim Posts: 171
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    Nothing beats weight training for building lean muscles. I use yoga as a substitute for days in between really hard strength training workouts.
  • jsteinberger423
    jsteinberger423 Posts: 10 Member
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    When I ran my 10k I still lifted weight and also incorporated yoga for my "off days" or maybe the day after my long run. I don't think it replaces weight but is a great compliment to your workouts.
  • stephanie_88
    stephanie_88 Posts: 29
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    The class that I go is similar to what you are describing. I have muscles in my arms that weren't there before and I've only been doing it since May. I count it as strength training.
  • CaffeineGenie
    CaffeineGenie Posts: 6 Member
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    Yoga is great for flexibility training. Nothing replaces strength training with free weights! Exercises like squats and lunges and core work will build strength and help you as a runner.
  • bonkers5975
    bonkers5975 Posts: 1,015 Member
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    Me too. Yoga or pilates either one will give you abs like no crunch EVER will! ;) And I would think for a runner, flexibility will really help you avoid injury.
  • christinathompson1
    christinathompson1 Posts: 144 Member
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    no. i don't think yoga would give you all the benefits weight training would.. now PILATES might be more beneficial, but i think weight training would still be the best
  • sdgirl22
    sdgirl22 Posts: 225 Member
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    hmm... I'll probably do both for flexibility (def. agree about injury prevention!) and weights. I really like a long workout on weight machines :happy:

    thanks!!
  • Inlet
    Inlet Posts: 135
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    Yoga is AWESOME but not a substitute.
    Strength training and running would really benefit from your doing yoga. It's a matter of injury prevention. Flexibility will help so, so much. And it really does work muscles that somehow don't get worked as much in typical weight training and running workouts.
  • torie079
    torie079 Posts: 179 Member
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    As everyone has said, yoga is amazing for flexibility and stress relief but adding weights builds lean muscle a lot faster and more efficiently:-) lean muscle also burns more calories the fat!!! So weight training is dah bomb:-) at least twice a week is best:-) good luck on your 10 K

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