The Debate: "Gym bros" say Yoga is just stretching. "Yogis" say Gym makes you stiff and angry. I did 15 days of Heavy Lifting followed by 15 days of Intense Yoga. I tracked Heart Rate, Flexibility, and Mental Peace.
> PHASE 1: THE GYM (DAYS 1-15)
Protocol: Split Routine (Push/Pull/Legs). Heavy weights.
GYM STATS
Strength: +10%
Flexibility: -5%
Aggression: HIGH
> SORENESS MAP (GYM)
> PHASE 2: YOGA (DAYS 16-30)
Protocol: Ashtanga Yoga. 1 Hour daily.
YOGA STATS
Strength: +2% (Core)
Flexibility: +20%
Aggression: LOW
> THE FLEXIBILITY DATA
Distance from fingertips to floor (Forward Bend):
> THE HEART RATE VARIABILITY (HRV)
HRV measures stress recovery. Gym Phase: HRV Dropped (System under stress). Yoga Phase: HRV Spiked (System recovering).
> CONCLUSION
Gym builds the Hardware (Muscles). Yoga updates the Software (Nervous System). Doing only one makes you incomplete. The Gym bro needs to stretch; the Yogi needs to lift. I am now a hybrid.