Dedicated, regular yoga practice is great. But what’s better is the yogi who cross-trains. Flexibility and strength go together like a cat-and-cow pose. One without the other creates imbalances within the body and increases the potential of getting injured. Incorporating strength training can transform your practice, strengthening muscles for poses that challenged you before. (I’m looking at you, chaturanga.)
Here are six strength-building moves to help counterbalance common yogi imbalances and power up your practice.
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