Ladies How Built Could You Get From Just Doing Yoga & Palates?

[GWHH]

I have been doing yoga for about 4 years now. In my class tonight was a women of about 40 in age, height about 5 8 or 5 9. She was very well built, had a bugling back, with well defined and shapely muscle that easily rose above her open back workout top. Large well defined shoulder caps and very large diamond shape quads.

I ask her after class if she lifted weights, she said not for years and all she does is yoga & palates to get that built. And she thanked me saying she was so well built. My question is, can you really get that built from just doing yoga & palates alone?

Not that I don't believe her, but I just find it hard to believe. I mean she could have hit genetic lottery in muscle growth. I have a friend in who the same age as me and from just doing yoga she got a build of a figure person and she does not lift at all. I just wanted to hear what you all have to say here about that subject.

Thanks.

[barbellbarbie]

building muscle... especially as a woman.. is HARD work. if something like yoga could make everyone jacked there would be no out of shape people at my gym.. believe ur genetic lottery theory has to be correct or shes doing something that involves lifting heavy things and not telling you..

[GirlyMuscle]

It could just be that she's so lean you can see her muscles better than someone at a higher bodyfat.

[barbellbarbie]

^^ agree

[fitbody]

I ask her after class if she lifted weights, she said not for years and all she does is yoga & palates to get that built. And she thanked me saying she was so well built. My question is, can you really get that built from just doing yoga & palates alone?



NO YOU CAN'T GET THAT BUILT FROM DOING YOGA & PILATES ALONE
you need solid nutrition to build muscle number one
and you need more resistance
you can build some muscle but not what i call BUILT from Y & P alone :no:

[TrainDC4life]

NO YOU CAN'T GET THAT BUILT FROM DOING YOGA & PILATES ALONE
you need solid nutrition to build muscle number one
and you need more resistance
you can build some muscle but not what i call BUILT from Y & P alone :no:

IDK about that. One of the big things in build muscle is controlling he negative movement. I do DC style training (as the name implies) and I have gained a lot just by doing that and controlling the negative. Yoga and pilates involves a SHITLOAD of controlling the negatives as you move in and out of movements and have to resist your own body weight. I believe it is entirely possible to get built doing shit like that, however, I do agree that you have to have the proper nutrition to go with it. If she's like a lot of yoga and pilates goers and maintains a relatively vegan or vegetarian diet, I'd say it's genetics. However, if she follows a higher protein diet and nutrition regimen, I see no reason why not.

[freebirdmac]

IDK about that. One of the big things in build muscle is controlling he negative movement. I do DC style training (as the name implies) and I have gained a lot just by doing that and controlling the negative. Yoga and pilates involves a SHITLOAD of controlling the negatives as you move in and out of movements and have to resist your own body weight. I believe it is entirely possible to get built doing shit like that, however, I do agree that you have to have the proper nutrition to go with it. If she's like a lot of yoga and pilates goers and maintains a relatively vegan or vegetarian diet, I'd say it's genetics. However, if she follows a higher protein diet and nutrition regimen, I see no reason why not.

Even with that in mind you can only go so far. Muscle builds as the weight increases. Do anything with the same amount of weight over and over and you're limited.

I bet she does something else. Maybe landscaping?

[sassy69]

Also noting that "lean" people appear to "have muscle", but that doesn't necessarily mean they are building muscle.

[SallyAnne]

Also noting that "lean" people appear to "have muscle", but that doesn't necessarily mean they are building muscle.

Perfect Example of someone who is lean with pilates/yoga muscles:


http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/02_02/madonnaDM1202_228x356.jpg

[Gaoshang Xiongshou]

Her head looks too big for her body.

Damn shame... she used to be able to turn heads without even trying.

[TrainDC4life]

Perfect Example of someone who is lean with pilates/yoga muscles:


http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/02_02/madonnaDM1202_228x356.jpg


EWWWWW!!!!! That is disgusting, Jesus Criminey, put some fucking meat on them bones!!!

[fitmomma3]

please don't take offense to this but one persons idea of a "bulging back" is another's idea of a fitness model type body. i mean some people think britney spears have biceps to die for. soooo there's that and then there's the fact that like its been said being lean, with good genetics, proper diet, proper form you could definitely looked defined/muscular but the most important fact is that she's forty and she says she hasn't lifted for years but she could have lifted strong religiously with proper nutrition for 10 years and built a solid base, not to say she wouldn't lose some muscle but it would greatly affect her body type going forward. I stil believe genetics play the largest role... look at young gymnasts some of them have abs and quads and others just look thick...doing the exact same regimen.

For most though I don't believe yoga and pilates alone would give you a jacked look...

[fitmomma3]

Perfect Example of someone who is lean with pilates/yoga muscles:


http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/02_02/madonnaDM1202_228x356.jpgok coming from someone who loves lean... why does she looks like she's 73?!?!

[sassy69]

Perfect Example of someone who is lean with pilates/yoga muscles:


http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/02_02/madonnaDM1202_228x356.jpg

This is exactly the person I was thinking of. I think Madonna is also lean from a "raw" diet and obviously she takes a lot of pride in being in incredible shape & being able to stay on top of the activity of dancing.

I don't see that she's particularly "built" as much as just lean as fuck. Not skinny fat as if she were just skinny, but actually lean / low bodyfat, but not exactly due to a much higher lean muscle mass content as much as a low level of bodyfat.

My parents (68 & 70, mom w/ a recently replaced hip) both do pilates and have done some yoga. I wish to God they'd both do more resistance training, but they are not "built", but they are in great shape. I've also seen plenty of tubby yoga & pilates people.

I dunno, yoga & pilates people just don't remind me of the word "built". Lean, balanced, flexible, but not "built".

[tight booty]

I am sure I read somewhere that Madonna used to lift weights before she got into yoga! That obviously would have built her muscles and she has definition from being lean! I believe that yoga keeps the muscles in the legs hard if you have previously done weights and built them up! I did yoga for a period of 3 months a few years back and didn't do any weights and my legs got quite hard but they did not grow!
I bet Madonna is still lifting some weights though. I thought she did a variation of yoga, running and weights.

[SallyAnne]

ok coming from someone who loves lean... why does she looks like she's 73?!?!

She needs a tan. It would make her look 100% better.

[tammyp]

she is scary looking. that chic needs a burger!

[Ibarramedia]

please don't take offense to this but one persons idea of a "bulging back" is another's idea of a fitness model type body. i mean some people think britney spears have biceps to die for. soooo there's that and then there's the fact that like its been said being lean, with good genetics, proper diet, proper form you could definitely looked defined/muscular but the most important fact is that she's forty and she says she hasn't lifted for years but she could have lifted strong religiously with proper nutrition for 10 years and built a solid base, not to say she wouldn't lose some muscle but it would greatly affect her body type going forward. I stil believe genetics play the largest role... look at young gymnasts some of them have abs and quads and others just look thick...doing the exact same regimen.

For most though I don't believe yoga and pilates alone would give you a jacked look...


To add to that comment, the thread is useless without pics...... cliche' only because We are having a hard time visualizing what this woman actually looks like.

[Ibarramedia]

Her head looks too big for her body.

Damn shame... she used to be able to turn heads without even trying.

The 1985 version of her is what I like the best. And..... People do age 25 years later.

[Ibarramedia]

This is exactly the person I was thinking of. I think Madonna is also lean from a "raw" diet and obviously she takes a lot of pride in being in incredible shape & being able to stay on top of the activity of dancing.

I don't see that she's particularly "built" as much as just lean as fuck. Not skinny fat as if she were just skinny, but actually lean / low bodyfat, but not exactly due to a much higher lean muscle mass content as much as a low level of bodyfat.

My parents (68 & 70, mom w/ a recently replaced hip) both do pilates and have done some yoga. I wish to God they'd both do more resistance training, but they are not "built", but they are in great shape. I've also seen plenty of tubby yoga & pilates people.

I dunno, yoga & pilates people just don't remind me of the word "built". Lean, balanced, flexible, but not "built".


Interesting thing about this is she may actually be in shape. Just not the shape we are all acustomed too as in big muscles. Maybe her doctor can speak for her. I guess what I'm saying is that if she really is in shape (and she has to because of the dancing)and she is getting the reaction she is getting, how is that different from the general public reacting the way they do when they see a really muscular female? We, I, would like to see her with more muscle. Because that is what we really like. Having said that, I can't condemn her for they way she chooses to look.

Can someone tell the difference between a marathoner's physique and a malnourished(think Auschwitz Survivor of the holocaust) Person? The runners may look real skinny, but they are very fit too. In a different way than us of course.

[tight booty]

Madonna has always had white skin. She has never tanned her body or done the fake tans.

[Ibarramedia]

Madonna has always had white skin. She has never tanned her body or done the fake tans.


You are correct Karen.

[tight booty]

You are correct Karen.
:flowers:
Actually this is kind of off topic here, but have you seen the recent pics of her? Madonna's face seems to look quite a bit fuller and I think she has had those fat injections.

[sassy69]

Interesting thing about this is she may actually be in shape. Just not the shape we are all acustomed too as in big muscles. Maybe her doctor can speak for her. I guess what I'm saying is that if she really is in shape (and she has to because of the dancing)and she is getting the reaction she is getting, how is that different from the general public reacting the way they do when they see a really muscular female? We, I, would like to see her with more muscle. Because that is what we really like. Having said that, I can't condemn her for they way she chooses to look.

Can someone tell the difference between a marathoner's physique and a malnourished(think Auschwitz Survivor of the holocaust) Person? The runners may look real skinny, but they are very fit too. In a different way than us of course.

Its a valid point - each person's interpretation of "built" is relative, but let's be honest here - this is a muscle board, and we're talking about a physique sport, so its not all that foreign to see nice big peaks on a set of biceps. But I think what's interesting is that most people think just any sort of shape in the arms implies you're "muscular" or "in shape". In many cases it just means you aren't fat. It doesn't necessarily mean you're muscular. Even the term "in shape" can be relative - i know plenty of tubby yoga instructors who are medically "in shape".

[s2h]

she is scary looking. that chic needs a burger!
amen get her to whataburger asap!!!!

[GWHH]

I read madonna does yoga 7 days a week for like 2 or 3 hours. That some serious over kill!


I am sure I read somewhere that Madonna used to lift weights before she got into yoga! That obviously would have built her muscles and she has definition from being lean! I believe that yoga keeps the muscles in the legs hard if you have previously done weights and built them up! I did yoga for a period of 3 months a few years back and didn't do any weights and my legs got quite hard but they did not grow!
I bet Madonna is still lifting some weights though. I thought she did a variation of yoga, running and weights.

[MitsyKnox]

I am an IFBB Figure Pro, all natural and always have been...and I have to say that the yoga I do is definitely a workout that could totally build muscle. Maybe a lot of you are thinking about Hatha yoga or maybe many of you have never practiced yoga, but I do vinyasa/ashtanga type work and it is definitely hard. I practice in privately taught classes - just myself, my man (who is extremely muscular), and the teacher. We also weight train, but I have to say that I 100% believe that someone who is genetically muscular (such as myself) who only trains with yoga could totally be fit and muscular looking. In fact, the only reason I train with weights is because I love it - I train with my boyfriend and enjoy the time with him, and also for health benefits (i.e., bone strength, heart health, etc.).