Support road.cc

Like this site? Help us to make it better.

Yoga For Cyclist DVD's?

I am looking at trying yoga alongside my plans to improve my training/technique on the road bike. I don't have time to go to Yoga classes due to squeezing in work/cycling/football and family, so I am considering the DVD's. Only issue I have is not having any experience with Yoga and the reviews I have read seem to be mixed on home/DVD Yoga for novices.

Anyone use Yoga DVD's and are they good for beginners?

Thanks in advance

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

Add new comment

9 comments

Avatar
Shep73 | 10 years ago
0 likes

Thanks for the advice. Might have to try and fit some classes in. Unfortunately it's the time which was why I was thinking the DVD route. Obviously it makes sense to go to classes.

I am considering looking at one on one instruction at home, that would save me time.

Avatar
wellcoordinated | 10 years ago
0 likes

I agree with everyone here join a class. Don't bother with DVDs. You need a teacher to make sure you are doing it correctly. A good teacher will aslo keep you motivated when your enthusiasum is flagging. I have Pilates DVDs which I bought six week after starting out, two and a half years ago. I used the DVDs twice in that time.

Go and join a class you'll be glad you did.

Avatar
wellcoordinated | 10 years ago
0 likes

I agree with everyone here join a class. Don't bother with DVDs. You need a teacher to make sure you are doing it correctly. A good teacher will aslo keep you motivated when your enthusiasum is flagging. I have Pilates DVDs which I bought six week after starting out, two and a half years ago. I used the DVDs twice in that time.

Go and join a class you'll be glad you did.

Avatar
thereverent | 10 years ago
0 likes

I wold also recomend doing soem classes first to make sure you are getting the technique right.
Videos are great for getting in some yoga when you have time, but you need to know you are doing it correctly.

Avatar
thereverent | 10 years ago
0 likes

I wold also recomend doing soem classes first to make sure you are getting the technique right.
Videos are great for getting in some yoga when you have time, but you need to know you are doing it correctly.

Avatar
Cyclist | 10 years ago
0 likes

Go to a few yoga classes to understand the basics and get some coaching under your belt.
I do a yoga class twice a week @90 min and incorporate 20 min daily.
Also why buy a DVD .. That's what youtube is for...thousands of full yoga sessions on there.

Avatar
Trull | 10 years ago
0 likes

There is a Wii based balance/self resistance disc which works with a pressure sensing board to show you how good you are. Quite fun… https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii/Wii-Fit-Plus-283905.html

Avatar
johndonnelly | 10 years ago
0 likes

The biggest thing you'll get out of the classes (and I'd include Pilates in the potential list as a derivative format) is not you watching the teacher, but that is all you'll get from the video. You really do need a teacher who will
- make sure you've warmed up properly
- watch you
- correct you
- make sure you're supporting your back properly
- gently work to expand your capability and not let you progress to harder exercises before you're ready

Otherwise, stay with very basic exercises, and there's plenty on sites like livestrong.com.

Avatar
johndonnelly | 10 years ago
0 likes

The biggest thing you'll get out of the classes (and I'd include Pilates in the potential list as a derivative format) is not you watching the teacher, but that is all you'll get from the video. You really do need a teacher who will
- make sure you've warmed up properly
- watch you
- correct you
- make sure you're supporting your back properly
- gently work to expand your capability and not let you progress to harder exercises before you're ready

Otherwise, stay with very basic exercises, and there's plenty on sites like livestrong.com.

Latest Comments