Yoga by it self can be considered a complete practice, if you approach it's right. In just 60 - 90 minutes a couple of time a week. it can deliver strength, flexbility, a good sweat, and stress management all at the same time-which is to saying nothing of the pure fan and challenge of doing it. It's event considered sport these days.
Howefer, let's be honest : the average yoga practioner doesn't train like yoga athlete. Unless you going three or more times a week and attending progressively more advanced classes, it can be easy for you practice to become stagnant. You may not even realize it,s happening. But if you are consistently unable to nail your goal proses or you find your self hitting the same ceilings in your practice over and over again, the answer is probably not to do more of what you have been doing.
You have weaknesses that need to be addressed and some strategic strength training can do just that. In my article Get Strong Yoga. I explained how the two can go together in a single session. But you could also purseue them separately by adding 1-2 sessions of kettlebell training to your weekly routine.
Why The Kettlebell ?
At first, going from the peaceful confines of toasty yoga class to the testosterone-fueled atmosphere of the gym can be a scary transition. Just to the tought of lifting heavy metal of the ground used to make me nervouse. after I confronted my fears. Howefer, I realized it was the missing piece of my training regimen. It felt immediately empowering.
Right away, I found—thankfully—that my experience with yoga was advantageous in a number of ways. First and foremost, it gave me experience with training regularly.
The deeper I've gotten into strength training, both with kettlebells and with bodyweight movements like the handstand push-up and pull-up, the more I've seen how consistency
really is what makes progress happen.
