gendao Posted September 13, 2009 (edited) I feel you on this man, and I have to say.... bodyweight exercises are where it's at. Gymnasts have incredible bodies and 95% of the work they do is purely bodyweight... It's all about decreasing leverage, which increases the weight you put on your targeted muscles.Apparently, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is where it's at! YY07rj9oKRQ ...and he sticks the landing into full-lotus, too! jFF0YZ6BOdg Ok, turning that last bridge into a f'n loop...hollyyyy! Edited September 13, 2009 by vortex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Man Contradiction Posted September 13, 2009 (edited) Apparently, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is where it's at! YY07rj9oKRQ ...and he sticks the landing into full-lotus, too! jFF0YZ6BOdg Ok, turning that last bridge into a f'n loop...hollyyyy!  yeah ashtanga yoga is where it's at.  BUT I believe that gymnastics is a faster way to build abilities (like handstands and planche) and full body strength. Ashtanga is definitely better though, artistically, spiritually, and overall benefit. Edited September 13, 2009 by Old Man Contradiction Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeiChuan Posted September 15, 2009 Hm yeah Appearently flexibility is very good for all types of asanas - Makes them much much easier therefore making those muscles stronger where they need to be.. Â Honestly im not a muscle mass type of guy.. Dense.. also I train in qi gong after.. meditation before and after.. So lots of reps ect.. And im getting into running.. Also weight lifting in my opinion is great! As long as you add isometrics.. With the kinda've weight your lifting.. Thats where it REALLY gets interesting... Only problem I barely see anyone these days doing that.. Basically just like working with body weight it makes you mobile with the weight you can lift. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dainin Posted September 15, 2009 (edited) You might want to look into an early 1900s system called Strongfortism (after Lionel Strongfort). It combined bodyweight exercises with light weights:  Strongfortism for the Martial Artist  Strongfort's courses from the Sandow Plus website (This site has a lot of interesting old courses besides this, and another good one is the Maxalding site, which has the Maxick material).  A lot of the movements remind of things I've seen in yoga and qigong, with weights added.  Strongfort lived to be 92, for what's it worth.  Good luck to you. Edited September 15, 2009 by Dainin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
findley Posted September 16, 2009 I think you're all over-complicating things Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baguakid Posted September 16, 2009 Can you guess what my suggestion would be ?? Â I practice at the least an hour of Circle Walking a day. If I had more time from my day I'd do more. This is a great exercise. But you may not have a bagua teacher near you. Â Anyway, my 2 cents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanC Posted September 16, 2009 Check out John Peterson, he is really into the mind/body connection when it comes to training, his methods are all equipment free that can be done anywhere that consists of calisthenics, visualized resistance, self resistance and Isometrics. A lot of what he teaches has roots in yoga and the esoteric traditions, basically you should approach exercise as a form of moving meditation.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DalTheJigsaw123 Posted November 19, 2009 An amazing thread. Just what I have been looking for. Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
