Does doing Yoga make me a big cissy?

It strengthens the core muscles and is totally not sissy.

Apologies double post

You are definately NOT a big sissy. The above poster is right, get through a class and see if it wasn't a bit harder then it looks. You will LOVE it...And there's nothing wrong with being really flexible too!
Enjoy!!

In no way does it make you a big sissy. Flexibility and balance are very important , and yoga will definitely help you with those things!! I've had a lot of pain in my elbows and shoulders, and yoga has made a huge difference in how I feel.

At first I thought the same thing. However after doing Yoga a couple of times and noticing an increased fliexibility range and improvement in other areas of my endurance and strength, it is something I will do the rest of my life. Not sissy at all. Try it and if you think it is sissy after that, you didnt work hard enough.

mmmmmmmmmmmmm yoga butt

Im actually going to yoga today! i was skeptical about it before but it feels great to stretch out after a nice long run and i've noticed a big difference in my flexibly plus my strides seem to be smoother i recommend it to everyone!

Yoga is excellent.

Tons of men in my area do yoga. Both yoga and pilates are harder than they look. Get through a class and then tell us how sissy-like it was

At my work, we get a few men in yoga classes. It is harder then it looks, but it does help with streching and loosing up your muscle before running. I would have to say that you should just try it and let us know how you like it. What is that famous quote.....ohh "you don't know if you like till you try it" :happy:

Thanks for the input folks, will try it and see. I understand I don't need to wear a leotard either, which is nice.

Regards
P

Hah. Just comfortable clothing.

Of course it makes you a cissy (sissy?). Only yucky girls do yoga.

Seriously, yoga helps with muscle strength and flexibility. I believe it's also been shown to improve certain brain functions through improved blood flow. The improvements in flexibility and strength may very well help with the pain you're feeling from running. Of course strength training and regular stretching at the end of your workouts can also be just as effective.

There are plenty of professional athletes including football players, soccer players, baseball players, etc who all keep to a regular regimen of yoga sessions.

I find yoga gives me a serious rush of (endorphins??) and I feel AWESOME after. I can see how there are people who are actually addicted to yoga. And a bunch of the serious body trainers at my gym are always in the yoga classes, so no, it doesn't make you a cissy.

I do recommend a specific class if you can find it: its call Group Centergy http://www.bodytrainingsystems.com/pages/bts_programs/GroupCentergy.htm
its waaaay more fun than classic yoga- its a mix of yoga and pilates that is broken down into 8 difference targets and timed to upbeat, classic, old and new music. Check out a youtube video of it if that doesnt make sense.
Anyways, since I've done Centergy, I cannot do classic yoga.. just doesnt keep me interested!

A word of advice, don't wear short running shorts either. :noway:

Football players do ballet and yoga, so definitely not. . it helps with flexibility as well as strength. . So what I am saying is there are tons of men that do yoga. .. Bob Harper / Biggest loser does yoga and advocates it for all the competitors on there.

Yoga is not for sissies, it doesn't seem like much while doing but wait until the next day. You will notice a difference in your running pain for sure, it helps to stretch the muscles that tighten up. Hope you enjoy it!