Yogis Who Lift

But read about lunges first in my previous post. https://www.truenudists.com/group/yogiswholift/1/221438/ Squats are both simpler and more technical. It gets super technical at heavier weights. Consult with a powerlifter or Olympic lifter to learn...

Lizard pose (Uttana Pristhasana) is the best hip opener I know. Pigeon focuses more on glute/femur rotators. Lizard really opens up the hip socket. You can lessen the leg depth and either put elbows on blocks or keep arms straight. For very flexible...

This is what I hear people say who resist trying yoga. But I actually hear many yoga teachers say this when they started too. A forward fold is the most natural and meaningful of poses in yoga. For some, it may mean leaning forward with their hands...

The pose is actually called Goddess pose, but Im slightly uncomfortable with that as a man. So I call it God of the Goddess. In Sanskrit, it is Utkata Konasana. This goal of this pose is strength in quadriceps and gluteus medius. You can hold...

OK, so far Ive talked about relaxing poses that make you feel good. What about something that takes more strength and balance? One legged crow pose [eka pada bakasana] There are modifications to this to make it a bit easier. But it is a challenge no...

In traditional yoga, most teachers dont say core. We are more likely to say uddiyana bandha. What is your core? No hand wrenching here, just an honest question. If you talk to many powerlifters and strongmen, they feel they dont need to do accessory...

One of my favorite Yin poses is butterfly pose. In Sanskrit it is Baddha Konasana. I remember doing this throughout grade school and especially high school wrestling. It is a nice stretch for the inner thighs. While not the best stretch for some of...

Strongman is so much fun. I call it a mix between powerlifting and CrossFit. A yoke is made mostly to walk with. But recent knee problems may keep me from that for a bit. Doing squats with it is super safe and you can really go heavy. Only you cant...