What low impact core/strength workout class?

What low impact core/strength workout class?

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MC Bodge

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21,552 posts

174 months

Tuesday 25th November 2014
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As I'm trying to regain fitness without any further injury I'm keen to do some sort of strength, core strength & balance exercising that will help me to ease back into other, more arduous sports more easily.

I'm not interested in spirituality, chi or any of that.

I've read about 'man yoga' in the US, such as Broga and DDP yoga, but would be interested to Know what already existing things found locally could fulfil the same function.

Cheers.

TheJimi

24,862 posts

242 months

Tuesday 25th November 2014
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"Broga"

Jesus, are guys really so insecure that they need this?

Ever seen someone at the pointy end of Yoga do their stuff? It's bloody hard. It doesn't need to be prefixed with "Bro"


Halb

53,012 posts

182 months

Tuesday 25th November 2014
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Quite.


Yoga.


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Willy Nilly

12,511 posts

166 months

Tuesday 25th November 2014
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I do a quite hard Pilates class, it's incredibly hard work, but good.

MC Bodge

Original Poster:

21,552 posts

174 months

Tuesday 25th November 2014
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Knowing very little about the subject, I wasn't sure whether there would be much in the way of dynamic, rather than just static, in a typical yoga class.

I wouldn't know a good yoga class from a bad one, either.

What's the verdict on pilates?



dave_s13

13,813 posts

268 months

Tuesday 25th November 2014
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Pilates and yoga are both hard as fking nails if you do it properly.

My flexibility is ste so I hate both.

Some light(ish) compound lifting might be good. Deadlift and squats are good for core strength, but, you must have good form.

Some good quality one on one pt sessions with a decent coach maybe?

Halb

53,012 posts

182 months

Tuesday 25th November 2014
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I started my first yoga classes a few weeks ago...incredibly incredibly hard.

I'm gonna stick with it, combined with my resistance and cardio work, I think it makes me a nice all rounder.

Willy Nilly

12,511 posts

166 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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MC Bodge said:
What's the verdict on pilates?
The first time I did it I came out of the class light headed a nauseous. If you do it properly it is bloody murder, you're shaking, sweating and just want it to stop. Normally on a Wednesday (my class is Tuesday evening) I'm sore, and it even more sore on a Thursday. There is also a lot of bendy women do it, though your eyes go a bit blurry when you are working that hard. Also the rugby league players do it and they are all nails.

LordGrover

33,531 posts

211 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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StrongLifts 5x5 - seems like I recommend this every other day, but it works. Should help you achieve your goals.

Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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Try Pilates. All about core, low impact, no woo.

Halb

53,012 posts

182 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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Willy Nilly said:
The first time I did it I came out of the class light headed a nauseous. If you do it properly it is bloody murder, you're shaking, sweating and just want it to stop. Normally on a Wednesday (my class is Tuesday evening) I'm sore, and it even more sore on a Thursday. There is also a lot of bendy women do it, though your eyes go a bit blurry when you are working that hard. Also the rugby league players do it and they are all nails.
Sort of similar to how I felt after yoga. It was extremely hard, had me sweating in seconds.
reps/sets and the static/dynamic holds I reckon are a great combo.

Art0ir

9,401 posts

169 months

Thursday 27th November 2014
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I've actually been looking into yoga myself to help with flexibility.

I'd like to maintain some functionality and not become an oaf by solely lifting heavy things. Good to see some other gym goers are doing it...

Willy Nilly

12,511 posts

166 months

Thursday 27th November 2014
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Art0ir said:
I've actually been looking into yoga myself to help with flexibility.

I'd like to maintain some functionality and not become an oaf by solely lifting heavy things. Good to see some other gym goers are doing it...
We do a lot of stretched in our class. I am constantly amazed at how difficult many of the exercises are, just keeping balance when she puts us in certain positions takes all of my concentration and physical might (such as it is), some of them give you a stretch and a workout in the same exercise, which must be considerably better than bench pressing 100kg of steel.

I'm still achey and tired from Tuesdays class.

mu0n

2,348 posts

132 months

Thursday 27th November 2014
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When I can't get down the gym, I tend to watch decent ab workout vids on youtube. They're normally 15-20 minutes long with varying difficulty.

I'm not a huge fan of the Mike Chang videos, but there are some pretty good videos out there.

You just need a small amount of space and an open window. smile

Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Thursday 27th November 2014
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TBH you'd be better off drawing the curtains and closing the window. http://youtu.be/mg4K-9QynWM

dave_s13

13,813 posts

268 months

Monday 1st December 2014
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Pilates and yoga are both hard as fking nails if you do it properly.

My flexibility is ste so I hate both.

Some light(ish) compound lifting might be good. Deadlift and squats are good for core strength, but, you must have good form.

Some good quality one on one pt sessions with a decent coach maybe?

MC Bodge

Original Poster:

21,552 posts

174 months

Monday 15th December 2014
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I've now had a go at some Youtube yoga sessions as well as a Pilates DVD.

I quite enjoyed them and found that I could cope with the basic postures and movements.

First impressions are that I preferred the yoga -I'm interested in strenghtening and balance rather than meditation and spirituality, though.


I'm not sure what to look for in a group class or where to find a decent one, though.


Steve Campbell

2,110 posts

167 months

Tuesday 16th December 2014
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Body Pump ? First time I went, I looked at all these skinny young ladies and added a few extra weights. Within 5 mins I was unloading weights and sweating like a ***. My wife does it and over time it's really improved her core strength. Try not to be too blokish and concentrate on form and doing the whole track rather than heavier weights then blowing out half way through.

PS I'm not a regular gym goer. Still not managed to get into the routine of it...but I do go back to Body Pump when I get to the gym.

Crush

15,077 posts

168 months

Wednesday 17th December 2014
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Several years ago I thought it might be an idea to do an extended warmup before ice hockey and thought "60 minutes of yoga shouldn't be too hard"

fk me, I could barely stand up on the ice rofl

Ignore the broga nonsense and get yourself to a yoga class or just buy a dvd,Barbara Currie ones are quite good despite having her camel toe glaring at you throughout the session.

As mentioned above, the Stronglifts 5x5 is very good for core strength (even has an app to take away the thinking for you). A variation on this is the Ice Cream Fitness 5x5 which also has ancillary workouts to make it a bit more interesting.

LordGrover

33,531 posts

211 months

Wednesday 17th December 2014
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If you have a Sony Smart TV there's a Yoga Class app with lots of instructional videos.
I guess it may be available other devices too.