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Strength Training For Yogis
Strength Training for Yogis: Handstands for Strength and Balance
Being upside down calms the nervous system, stimulates circulation throughout our body, and makes us head-to-toe stronger. It's worth it.
Stephanie Ring
Strength Training for Yogis: Farmer’s Carries for Functional Strength
Getting stronger doesn't have to be complicated. Use farmer's carries to increase your strength and improve your yoga practice.
Stephanie Ring
Strength Training for Yogis: Jump to Build Easy Power
Practicing jumping outside of yoga will make the small jumps in your yoga practice lighter and easier.
Stephanie Ring
Strength Training for Yogis: Lift From the Floor to Move Well
Training the clean and deadlift will help you move with more ease in your yoga, and in life.
Stephanie Ring
Strength Training for Yogis: Presses for Upper Body Strength
Building stability in the shoulder girdle has a huge carryover to strengthening our yoga poses.
Stephanie Ring
Strength Training for Yogis: Dips for Upper Body Stability
Support your yoga practice by incorporating ring and bar dips into your training for complete upper body strength.
Stephanie Ring
Strength Training for Yogis: Static Holds for Muscular Endurance
The core of yoga practice is the ability to support one's bodyweight. These types of isometric holds go beyond just building strength.
Stephanie Ring
Strength Training for Yogis: Pull Ups for Upper Body Athleticism
Like any form of physical activity, yoga has a few blind spots when it comes to functional movements - including pulling.
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Strength Training for Yogis: Push Ups for a Powerful Chaturanga
It's easy to lose good form if you don't have the upper body strength for repeated chaturanga.
Stephanie Ring
Strength Training for Yogis: How Squats Can Help Your Yoga
Squats are the first step to finding balance between yoga and strength training.
Stephanie Ring