Kickboxing or Yoga?

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Bazinga4
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04 Jun 2013, 5:49 pm

I stress a bit and I am looking for ways to cope with it.I'm thinking either kickboxing or yoga.I know they r totally different! Any thoughts?

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04 Jun 2013, 10:33 pm

Kickboxing. You're accomplishing multiple tasks with kickboxing: self-defense + insane anaerobic workout + self-esteem + some serious toned muscles.

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05 Jun 2013, 10:32 am

Do both if you have time and can afford it. They compliment each other nicely.

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05 Jun 2013, 11:28 am

They compliment each other, Yoga involves dynamic and static stretching whereas kickboxing is going to be more dynamic. Try Yoga once a week and stretching everyday with kickboxing a couple of times a week and you should be set, you need to build your flexibility for kickboxing.

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05 Jun 2013, 3:08 pm

Try Yoga first it'll get your muscles loosened up for kickboxing. There both very good for cardio and very good for muscle toning, and who knows maybe you might move onto some more complicated and enduring forms of martial arts and meditation, hell I'm thinking about taking Krav Maga and Jeet Kune Do.

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06 Jun 2013, 7:02 pm

You can pay for Kickboxing and practice Yoga at home.

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07 Jun 2013, 11:23 pm

kickboxing. you can get in shape and kick some ass too.

CheredIsTyping
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28 Jun 2013, 8:26 pm

I had the same two thoughts! I can't pay for kickboxing and it's really hard to sit and concentrate on the yoga poses but as the others said- do both!

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01 Jul 2013, 1:47 am

I prefer yoga because it calms and helps me relax both my mind and body.

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02 Jul 2013, 7:08 pm

myjade_84 wrote:

I prefer yoga because it calms and helps me relax both my mind and body.

Ttry yoga and brazilian jiu jitsu better for self defense and yoga and bjj go hand in hand and are both great work outs.

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05 Jul 2013, 10:10 am

myjade_84 wrote:

I prefer yoga because it calms and helps me relax both my mind and body.

This. I think yoga is the best bet given your goal.

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