{"id":16264,"date":"2020-05-20T07:00:20","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T05:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/?p=16264"},"modified":"2022-08-17T09:38:01","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T07:38:01","slug":"how-to-combine-yoga-and-strength-training-to-attain-any-fitness-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/yoga-blog\/how-to-combine-yoga-and-strength-training-to-attain-any-fitness-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"How to combine yoga and strength training to attain any fitness goals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The term \u2018\u2019yoga\u2019\u2019 is derived from the Sanskrit word \u2018\u2019yuj\u2019\u2019 which means to bind or join. This pretty much sums up what yoga is: It is the process of bringing about harmony within oneself as well as your environment. It is about finding balance and bringing everything together as one.<\/p>\n

While yoga is about finding balance in your day to day life, it is also about finding balance in your workout<\/a> routine and using this balance to reach your goals.<\/p>\n

At first glance, yoga appears to be a bunch of poses put together to help you become more zen. This perspective will quickly change once you have taken your first yoga class.<\/p>\n

So, how can you pair yoga with your strength training<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Flexibility and exercise<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Research has found that hot yoga can be very beneficial for runners, cyclists, weightlifters and Crossfitters. The heat assists in expediting flexibility and counteracting the muscle resistance brought on by other workouts.<\/p>\n

Improve your posture<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Forms of yoga that have a strong emphasis on alignment and precision, such as Iyengar yoga, work great for runners and cyclists as it focuses on your posture as well as improving cardiovascular activity. It is also good for helping with balance \u2013 making it ideal for golfers as well.<\/p>\n

Joint health<\/strong><\/h2>\n

High-energy workouts such as running, cycling and CrossFit can damage your joints owing to the high impact from exercising. Yin yoga is great for helping connective tissues, fascia, and joints as it is done sitting or lying down and requires very little muscular effort.<\/p>\n

Improve your endurance<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Get your heart pumping with a rhythmic, cardio-intensive Vinyasa yoga class. This is great for people doing weightlifting workouts as the added cardio is beneficial to improving lung capacity and overall endurance and stamina.<\/p>\n