Crossfit yoga?!?!!?

Jennifer Conlin · 02-04-2007, 02:41 PM

Yup, pushing the envelope Crossfit DC takes on Yoga. Don't mess with Winnie!
http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/3499/36395.jpg
http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/3499/36396.jpg
Who said CF's can't do yoga!?!?
http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/3499/36397.jpg
http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/3499/36398.jpg

Michael Manseau · 02-04-2007, 02:53 PM

Who said yogi's can't do Crossfit? :angel_no:

Sarena Kopciel · 02-04-2007, 05:04 PM

Here at Crossfit NYC we all do yoga as part of our warm up and cool down!

Michael Manseau · 02-04-2007, 06:11 PM

Sarena; I've been trying to get my wife to do Crossfit & she's been after me to do Yoga, I think she'll win (don't tell her).
Are you doing any particular type of yoga for the warm up/cool downs?

Tom Brose · 02-04-2007, 06:30 PM

Yes, we are adding in some yoga to CrossFit. Its no joke, and requires the same need to focus under duress as the workout. Also helps with recovery big time. I have supertight shoulders and hips, which are a big limitation in BJJ. Yoga is helping me to get a lot better on the ground.

Jen, thanks for the pics, and for coaching with Jerry and Russ

Sarena Kopciel · 02-04-2007, 07:02 PM

Our trainers lead us into diff stretches--incl down dog, cobra, plank, side plank, lunges, splits....All these yoga moves have carryover in numerous directions. Michael, yoga is so awesome! I recently did a yoga teacher training. That's where i met Keith--my CF coach! Working with him has totally changed my yoga practice, my body comp and stregnth! CF has given me so much as well. They can each go hand in hand. Try it--you'll appreciate it and probably come to love it!

Michael Manseau · 02-04-2007, 07:14 PM

Sarena, many reason I'm interested is the flexibility & to a degree...the calming effect.
My wife is taking Ashtanga, now to slip that into the mix as well.

Jason Lopez-Ota · 02-04-2007, 10:46 PM

Yoga is pretty awesome I think. It works great for improving flexibility and is relaxing.

Blair Robert Lowe · 02-04-2007, 11:10 PM

I find a few yoga postures and movements are good for warming up/down. Gymnastics and yoga have some crossover in various stuff. One of the coaches at the gym is also something of a yoga instructor, so that gets crossovered.

Jason Lopez-Ota · 02-05-2007, 02:26 AM

The power yoga instructer at my gym does tuck planches as part of her routine.

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02-04-2007, 02:41 PM	#1
Jennifer Conlin Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oakville CT Posts: 533	Yup, pushing the envelope Crossfit DC takes on Yoga. Don't mess with Winnie! http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/3499/36395.jpg http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/3499/36396.jpg Who said CF's can't do yoga!?!? http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/3499/36397.jpg http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/3499/36398.jpg

02-04-2007, 02:53 PM	#2
Michael Manseau Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 321	Who said yogi's can't do Crossfit? :angel_no:

02-04-2007, 05:04 PM	#3
Sarena Kopciel Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Monsey NY Posts: 2,042	Here at Crossfit NYC we all do yoga as part of our warm up and cool down!

02-04-2007, 06:11 PM	#4
Michael Manseau Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 321	Sarena; I've been trying to get my wife to do Crossfit & she's been after me to do Yoga, I think she'll win (don't tell her). Are you doing any particular type of yoga for the warm up/cool downs?

02-04-2007, 06:30 PM	#5
Tom Brose Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington DC Posts: 801	Yes, we are adding in some yoga to CrossFit. Its no joke, and requires the same need to focus under duress as the workout. Also helps with recovery big time. I have supertight shoulders and hips, which are a big limitation in BJJ. Yoga is helping me to get a lot better on the ground. Jen, thanks for the pics, and for coaching with Jerry and Russ

02-04-2007, 07:02 PM	#6
Sarena Kopciel Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Monsey NY Posts: 2,042	Our trainers lead us into diff stretches--incl down dog, cobra, plank, side plank, lunges, splits....All these yoga moves have carryover in numerous directions. Michael, yoga is so awesome! I recently did a yoga teacher training. That's where i met Keith--my CF coach! Working with him has totally changed my yoga practice, my body comp and stregnth! CF has given me so much as well. They can each go hand in hand. Try it--you'll appreciate it and probably come to love it!

02-04-2007, 07:14 PM	#7
Michael Manseau Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 321	Sarena, many reason I'm interested is the flexibility & to a degree...the calming effect. My wife is taking Ashtanga, now to slip that into the mix as well.

02-04-2007, 10:46 PM	#8
Jason Lopez-Ota Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu Hawaii Posts: 1,528	Yoga is pretty awesome I think. It works great for improving flexibility and is relaxing.

02-04-2007, 11:10 PM	#9
Blair Robert Lowe Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 7,948	I find a few yoga postures and movements are good for warming up/down. Gymnastics and yoga have some crossover in various stuff. One of the coaches at the gym is also something of a yoga instructor, so that gets crossovered.

02-05-2007, 02:26 AM	#10
Jason Lopez-Ota Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu Hawaii Posts: 1,528	The power yoga instructer at my gym does tuck planches as part of her routine.