NickelCity Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I think every player should be doing it. Hip flexor and groin injuries would go way down I imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I think every player should be doing it. Hip flexor and groin injuries would go way down I imagine. no joke. I've seen the biggest and strongest men fold like a chair when doing yoga. Their quads maybe powerful, hamstrings thick. They may be able to squat 500# but their hips, groin and glutes don't hold up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Gilmore should get SJ13 into his yoga program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 no joke. I've seen the biggest and strongest men fold like a chair when doing yoga. Their quads maybe powerful, hamstrings thick. They may be able to squat 500# but their hips, groin and glutes don't hold up. I have been a fitness buff my whole life and used to put up huge weights(315 6 reps). I used to look at yoga poses and think they looked so easy. Then I tried it. A 90 minute bikram yoga workout is hard as it gets. I gained so much flexibility. Strength should be functional. And like you stated, I had a hard time opening my hips. My achilles was very tight. I had a nagging hamstring injury. Yoga fixed all that. Another workout I really like is the probodx workout. It is based on unstable surfaces, and like yoga it trains balance and flexibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I have been a fitness buff my whole life and used to put up huge weights(315 6 reps). I used to look at yoga poses and think they looked so easy. Then I tried it. A 90 minute bikram yoga workout is hard as it gets. I gained so much flexibility. Strength should be functional. And like you stated, I had a hard time opening my hips. My achilles was very tight. I had a nagging hamstring injury. Yoga fixed all that. Another workout I really like is the probodx workout. It is based on unstable surfaces, and like yoga it trains balance and flexibility Don't forget to mention the back. How many people out there talk about back aches and realize it has nothing to do with the actual back!? Their quads are likely too tight, their posture is terrible, their hips and pelvis are tight, their core/oblique/abs are very weak, they do not use their feet properly when walking/moving, Achilles and calves are super tight, hamstrings weak, etc. They forget how important the trunk is and think it is just the back. I am no medical expert but I would bet 45% of back injuries/aches are actually something else, 50% are mental, and 5% are actual technical problems with the back/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBillsDB Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 About a year ago, I decided I was too fat and decided to get in shape. I changed my diet completely and started the P90x DVD program. After the first few workouts, there was much pain. The fourth day, I got to the yoga workout and thought, "Thank God, a break. This'll be easy." About ten minutes in I knew I had made a horrible mistake. It was the only workout I didn't get through entirely that first week. A year later, I've changed up my workout routine, but still do Yoga once a week and I hate it every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Don't forget to mention the back. How many people out there talk about back aches and realize it has nothing to do with the actual back!? Their quads are likely too tight, their posture is terrible, their hips and pelvis are tight, their core/oblique/abs are very weak, they do not use their feet properly when walking/moving, Achilles and calves are super tight, hamstrings weak, etc. They forget how important the trunk is and think it is just the back. I am no medical expert but I would bet 45% of back injuries/aches are actually something else, 50% are mental, and 5% are actual technical problems with the back/ most backaches are caused by tight hamstrings. And core is everything. I just finished my core workout. Any athletic move is based on core Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 most backaches are caused by tight hamstrings. And core is everything. I just finished my core workout. Any athletic move is based on core Have you ever or can you do dragon flags? I just started working out again and they are my new obsession. I'm able to do some, but not what I feel a full set should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Have you ever or can you do dragon flags? I just started working out again and they are my new obsession. I'm able to do some, but not what I feel a full set should be. I watched the video and am intriqued. It is similar to a yoga shoulder stand- which I cannot do fully, but I am working on it. I always wanted to be able to do the human flag too. And I am impressed if you can do a dragon flag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) I watched the video and am intriqued. It is similar to a yoga shoulder stand- which I cannot do fully, but I am working on it. I always wanted to be able to do the human flag too. And I am impressed if you can do a dragon flag not to make this a love fest of yoga and all; I mean, I think Tom would get jealous... But, I can do a few and it is so painful. It feels as if your abs are piano strings being held over a lighter and being plucked as they begin to shred at the tension. I told my GF that it was my goal to be able to walk while doing the dragon fly with ease like the guy does on the youtube video. but yeah. We are looking to find a good Yoga studio this Spring to join once I am done with making hay. (wow, that sounds funny. A hick ass bumpkin farmer doing yoga?) Oh, and yes. I would (to the girl above). Edited February 28, 2014 by jboyst62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I love yoga girls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Have you ever or can you do dragon flags? I just started working out again and they are my new obsession. I'm able to do some, but not what I feel a full set should be. I end my squat workouts with a set of dragon flags to failure. When I'm down to my cut weight I can human flag as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 He's too busy telling his guys to eat raw meat to notice Drink raw eggs and run the stairs at city hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) Drink raw eggs and run the stairs at city hall Chase a chicken... You'll be like greasy lightning Edit: yoga- first nfl player I remember owning up to doing it was Shaun Alexander.... And he was purely awesome and incredibly durable until his very last season with the fractured foot. Edited March 1, 2014 by over 20 years of fanhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckenbauer Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Great decision. Shannon Sharpe got into it late in his career. I'm sure there are others, but that's the one that jumps to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I really, really want to do yoga (women in yoga pants ) . Heard nothing but good things. Gilmore is going to be a borderline pro bowler next year, barring injury. People are too quick to write off young players here. I started doing yoga a few months ago and I can honestly say its a great core workout and a great place to pick up chicks. Good for Gilmore to add it to his regimen hopefully he stays healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) For some reason, this is the type of workout I picture jboyst doing: https://www.facebook...670476186357216 BTW- NSFW, unless you work on a farm! Edited March 4, 2014 by Buftex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I started doing yoga a few months ago and I can honestly say its a great core workout and a great place to pick up chicks. Good for Gilmore to add it to his regimen hopefully he stays healthy. I'm joining a class this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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