Comments on: Is Yoga or Running a better Workout?

By: Brett

Brett — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:09:48 +0000

Marty As long as you feel okay, I don’t see why this would be too much for you. Check your heart rate before, during and after class to ensure it stays within 65% – 85% your maximum heart rate: http://www.sheerbalance.com/fitness-section/exercise-resources/heart-rate-zone-chart/

By: Marty Sauer

Marty Sauer — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:32:24 +0000

When I do vinyasa yoga my face gets very red at the end of the class. I feel fine other than that. I’m 60 years. Is that too much for me? I also do slow flow vinyasa/astanga yoga 4 or 5 times a week. Please reply

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:33:15 +0000

great article Brett, I love yoga and am glad to see it in your blog.

Also glad that you distinguished between the styles. As you stated and as Maria noted above, yoga can range from a mild and relaxing series to pretty intense aerobic/strength training.

I know of one yoga teacher who trained for a marathon using yoga exclusively – obviously the intense versions. So the right type will definitely substitute for a run in getting the cardio challenge you mentioned.

Go to a Bikram studio and hold a challenging pose for 2 minutes in a 95 degree room and I guarantee your heart rate will hit the “good substitute for a run” level- and without the repeated impact stress on joints.

By: steve "Yoga DVD" bickel

steve "Yoga DVD" bickel — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:11:42 +0000

Hi Brett,

You have a lot of nice information here. I am looking for teachers to help create exercise and yoga DVDs. I am the Yoga Video and DVD Guy at MyYogaVideo.com and want to expand into other fitness areas.

Please contact me if you are interested.

Steve

By: Maria Castro-Dara

Maria Castro-Dara — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:22:23 +0000

Hi Brett,
Great article, thanks for posting. I am a HUGE yoga fan, so it’s nice to see that it fits in the 3 categories (though of course the qualifications for each exercise category are dependent on yoga style.)

Maria