What is more important sports, yoga or gym? Why?

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THERE ARE BASIC 5 COMPONENTS OF FITNESS THAT IS CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE, MUSCULAR ENDURANCE, MUSCULAR STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY,BODY COMPOSITION AROUND THIS 5 BASIC HEALTH RELATED COMPONENTS YOUR FITNESS LEVEL IS DEFINED,YOGA MAJORLY FOCUS ON TWO HEALTH RELATED COMPONENTS THAT IS FLEXIBILITY AND CARDIOVASCULAR...
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THERE ARE BASIC 5 COMPONENTS OF FITNESS THAT IS CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE, MUSCULAR ENDURANCE, MUSCULAR STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY,BODY COMPOSITION AROUND THIS 5 BASIC HEALTH RELATED COMPONENTS YOUR FITNESS LEVEL IS DEFINED,YOGA MAJORLY FOCUS ON TWO HEALTH RELATED COMPONENTS THAT IS FLEXIBILITY AND CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE,WHERE AS GYM IS NOT A PLACE WHERE YOU GO JUST TO PUMP THE MUSCLES BUT TO IMPROVE ALL 5 BASIC HEALTH REALTED COMPONENTS OF FITNESS SO DEFINITELY JOINING GYM WITH RIGHT APPROACH WILL HELP YOU MORE THAN JUST PLAYING SPORTS OR DOING YOGA BCOZ FITNESS IS NOT THE OUTCOME OF ANY SPORT IT IS THE REQUIREMENT OF PLAYING SPORTS, read less
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It's all depends what's your goel all three things good for your health
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Dance, Yoga & Meditation Instructor with over 10 Years of Teaching Experience.

Yoga is very beneficial as it deals with mental stress release too and other than just sweating your muscles out as in gym, it also involves lot of asanas that heal your muscles and organs rather than just pumping them up.
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Japanese language trainer with 18 years of experience in Teaching and translations

Yoga holds utmost importance followed by sports.. Yoga keeps us mentally and physically fit besides this sports help us for not only keeping physical fitness but also increases our spirit
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Yoga teacher with a purpose

All of them have different purposes. If you want your body to be in shape faster then gym is better. If you are suffering with anxiety, disease , stiffness then yoga is great. Sports increases your stamina and strength. All are important and beneficial .
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Yoga Trainer with 7 year experience

Every things have their own importance and benefits. Sports make you active , energetic, leadership, team building. Gym makes you physic strong, active, muscle gain and energy. Yoga works on mind body and soul, makes your body as well as mind relax so it's depend on requirements sports, yoga and...
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Every things have their own importance and benefits. Sports make you active , energetic, leadership, team building. Gym makes you physic strong, active, muscle gain and energy. Yoga works on mind body and soul, makes your body as well as mind relax so it's depend on requirements sports, yoga and gym have their own benefits. Thank you read less
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Qualified (PGDip in YOGA & DNHE) YOGA trainer with more than two decades experience

Sports,Yoga,Gym all are important at different stages but yoga is more important it suits for all ages till last breath.Here yoga includes not only asa nas but also pranayama,meditation, mudras,taking satvic food etc.But sports and gym for certain people at youth stage only .Nobody practice them life...
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Sports,Yoga,Gym all are important at different stages but yoga is more important it suits for all ages till last breath.Here yoga includes not only asa nas but also pranayama,meditation, mudras,taking satvic food etc.But sports and gym for certain people at youth stage only .Nobody practice them life long like yoga.Yoga is good for health as it is a way of life in disciplined manner.Sports and gym also good for physical fitness but temporarily as diet and mind discipline life long not followed here. read less
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Yoga Instructor/Therapist providing training in several yoga styles.

Yoga is definitely good as what ever be your goal from muscles building, strength, flexibility or any ailment like spondylitis, cervical or any other yoga can help you achieve all of them, you just have to systematically design the class and do it accordingly.
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Yoga is more important.Yoga is union of body,mind and soul.Yoga can be done at any age.Benefits of yoga are physical,mental and spiritual levels.Flexbility,strength,stress remover and keeping mind and body healthy.Prevent from forthcoming diseases.The yoga is very systematic and correct movements of...
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Yoga is more important.Yoga is union of body,mind and soul.Yoga can be done at any age.Benefits of yoga are physical,mental and spiritual levels.Flexbility,strength,stress remover and keeping mind and body healthy.Prevent from forthcoming diseases.The yoga is very systematic and correct movements of parts of body. On the other hand Gym keep fit and healthy and improve muscular strength.If the exercise done beyond capacity,tiredness may feel and risk of injury when done wrongly. Sport can keep oneself active and fit and improve strength.There is age limit require for sports.There is a risk of injury in sport. read less
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