ashtanga yoga Ashtanga Yoga and strength question.

[Guest guest]

Andre:

 

Practicing Ashtanga yoga will definitely increase your strength and if you

practice consistently -you can forget about lifting weights. Just to give you

some proof, I've attached a photo of myself -my exercise is limited to Ashtanga

Yoga, cycling and running.

 

Hope this helps,

Maureen

 

andre78704 <aet wrote:

Question for y'all. I race bicycles as my main physical outlet. i am

currently lifting weights because my body has gotten hideously out of

balance (all strength in the legs, none in upper body or middle).

after i toughen up with the weights, i was considering taking up

ashtanga yoga because i have heard that it can make you stronger along

with its other benefits. is this true? i really would like to

maintain a fairly strong body.

 

thanks,

 

andre

 

 

 

ashtanga yoga

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

yes. strength is a main component of ashtanga but it's inner strength. if I were

a racer I would prefer to have that kind of strength rather than risk adding

bulk with weights. One of my clients races and loves yoga for that reason and

also for the relaxing aspect of it. the strength you will gain from the ashtanga

practice will be to be able to lift your own body weight which will help your

speed and stamina tremendously. Be aware to not overdo it. The approach with

yoga is much lighter than what most sports ask of the athlete.

 

andre78704 <aet wrote:Question for y'all. I race bicycles as my

main physical outlet. i am

currently lifting weights because my body has gotten hideously out of

balance (all strength in the legs, none in upper body or middle).

after i toughen up with the weights, i was considering taking up

ashtanga yoga because i have heard that it can make you stronger along

with its other benefits. is this true? i really would like to

maintain a fairly strong body.

 

thanks,

 

andre

 

 

 

ashtanga yoga

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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