[QUOTE=nostalgiaquest;2566938]I recently did a weight loss challenge with some friends and went from about 205 lbs to 175 over the course of about 8 weeks. Along with what everyone has already said (running, lifting, dieting, etc), I found what helped me a lot was throwing yoga into the mix.
I know it's not the most manly thing in the world, but once I started doing it I was really amazed at how much my flexibility improved and how problems like back and joint pain lessened. When I started I knew literally nothing about yoga, couldn't even touch my toes. But now I can say that I'm a believer.QUOTE]
I'm a huge fan of yoga even though I don't do it as much as I should. If you can do it at least once a week you can greatly reduce your risk of injury and get a more effective workout routine no matter what you're training for. Or do it more often and really work on your flexibility, balance, core, and cardio.
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