Question #674: yoga, weight gain and weight training. what to do ?

[AskSatanOperator]

To have the body I want, do I necessarily have to do weight training? I particularly don't like it and when I don't like something and I need to do it, I don't put 100% of my effort into it and it doesn't have pleasant results. I love yoga and saw that I should look for something that fits me and yoga is where I fit in, but I needed to put on more weight , I would like to look healthier ( I am a girl ) I have always had problems putting on weight because the genetics of my two families ( my mother's and father's side ) are thin people, most people who put on weight only after they had children.

 

[Henu the Great]

First, you need to have nutrition that supports weight gain. In your case, you sound like your constitution is what is called 'vata' in ayurvedic terms, or 'ectomorph' in western terms. So you should eat meat and other dense food regularly to support this goal. Nuts and seeds are great sources of fiber and protein as well.

Then comes the training part. Going to the gym is not required, but then you would need to stress your body in some other form. Your body will respond to the stimulus whether you carry logs in the woods or do deadlifts in the gym. If you do not like lifting weights you can do calisthenics (bodyweight exercises). "I heard" (I know) that gymnastics is a great method to increase fitness. But I think you need to do your research and find something that you specifically prefer and what is available to you locally.

Lastly, you are what you are and you are good as you are. Given your body type, you will never be 'bulky', but you can certainly gain some weight in the form of lean muscle mass.

 

[Thuledragon666]

First, you need to have nutrition that supports weight gain. In your case, you sound like your constitution is what is called 'vata' in ayurvedic terms, or 'ectomorph' in western terms. So you should eat meat and other dense food regularly to support this goal. Nuts and seeds are great sources of fiber and protein as well.

Then comes the training part. Going to the gym is not required, but then you would need to stress your body in some other form. Your body will respond to the stimulus whether you carry logs in the woods or do deadlifts in the gym. If you do not like lifting weights you can do calisthenics (bodyweight exercises). "I heard" (I know) that gymnastics is a great method to increase fitness. But I think you need to do your research and find something that you specifically prefer and what is available to you locally.

Lastly, you are what you are and you are good as you are. Given your body type, you will never be 'bulky', but you can certainly gain some weight in the form of lean muscle mass.

Yeah going to a gym is best if you really love community which I do, to me it's worth 10 to 30 dollars... The gym i go to is pretty low on the bar of what a gym could be as it's a planet fitness. No free weights, treadmills are dog shit and feel like you are running on pavement (my neighborhood's road is more comfortable than them), and the weights not tied to a station/machine are limited to 75 max and 2 sets available for each number

And the locker room is an insecure haven, dressing rooms and closed showers which I feel we should not need because we are working on our bodies anyways. I guess if there would be another gym in my town, one that was about becoming as strong as you can be and as healthy as you can get and having traditional qualities to it then I would subscribe to that one for even more money and quit planet fatness. I know it's not required of me to be in a gym but man, it feels so good to workout around others who are working hard, able to admire the physical prowess and ambition. Inspiring.

 

[Epiphany]

To have the body I want, do I necessarily have to do weight training? I particularly don't like it and when I don't like something and I need to do it, I don't put 100% of my effort into it and it doesn't have pleasant results. I love yoga and saw that I should look for something that fits me and yoga is where I fit in, but I needed to put on more weight , I would like to look healthier ( I am a girl ) I have always had problems putting on weight because the genetics of my two families ( my mother's and father's side ) are thin people, most people who put on weight only after they had children.

No, you do not need to lift weights. You should explore all kinds of exercise and do what you enjoy, whether that's lifting or calisthenics or yoga or running or sports, and so on. There are many kinds to choose from. Find the ones you enjoy, then find the ones that fit your goals, as some are better suited to certain goals more than others.

However, you must understand basic fitness principles, like calories in/calories out. Exercise is great for your wellbeing but may not necessarily help you gain weight on its own, as it burns calories, but on the other hand it can increase your appetite which can help you gain weight.

As Henu said, you should eat denser foods like red meat and dairy to help put on size.

 

[Stormblood]

To add on to what others said, you could also try climbing, swimming, cycling, pilates, barre, diving, no-contact boxing... There are many options. It all depends on your goals. I.e. Health, fitness, survival, skill, appearance, and so on.

Artistic gymnastics is one of the most helpful as it accomplishes most physical skills not to mention appearance, survival, health and so on. One downside is that it requires a lot of dedication and is not readily available to everyone.

Both gymnastics and swimming build Olympian bodies, if your goal is appearance. Weightlifting builds larger bodies in comparison, judging by the statistics of those who do it properly instead of half-assing it.

Weightlifting is just what's been most popular and overly-marketed by the enemy in the last few decades because of its inherent weaknesses and limitations.

The point is to be clear with yourself about what your goals are and researching options that suit them. Pursuing your goals and seeing the gradual results of it will turn something boring and dislikeable into something enjoyable, as it will build your self-esteem and your confidence in general.

And if you're limiting yourself by saying "I'm not X anything to do Y" (for example, for gymnastics it's a common excuse to say "I'm not flexible enough to start"), remind yourself that you're not going professional with your discipline of choice. So you're not expected to be in any shape before starting.

It's also important, before taking up any high-intensity physical training, to prepare your joints for it by cultivating their health through micronutrients and specific practices (i.e. iron shirt qigong). This will remove you from the careless path most NPCs (and unfortunately SS) are on which can easily lead to injury, and will instead put you on a path that prevent overuse, misuse and abuse injuries in the first place. Not to mention, it will make your progress smoother in every way, just like cultivating flexibility does.

If you choose to prep yourself with iron shirt, just remember not to fall into enemy traps. Real iron shirt is heavily-based on breathing exercises, energy circulation and certain qigong flows. It has nothing to do with self-harm practices of hitting yourself. That's all enemy corruption.

What are your goals? What is your definition of health and fitness and how does it compare to reality? Are you limiting yourself with your own beliefs and schemas?