I thought I’d never lift a weight that wasn’t my own, my child, or a side of a couch, until our community started nudging me last summer. Mike even bought me a pair of 15 pound weights “just in case” I felt like lifting them a bit, in between yoga sessions. I’d pick the...
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I have always loved yoga and weight lifting, and combining the two is incredible! This workout is challenging yet enjoyable. And for something that does not raise my heart rate much, I sure do work up a sweat. It combines light weights with traditional yoga postures, but adds movement to...
At UPLIFT Hot Yoga, we strive to make your practice simple and stress free, so you can flow in and out with ease. We want to make it a breeze to practice yoga in the morning and go straight to work, swing by on your lunch hour or visit us at night after your busy day, perfect...
1. Improves Bone Health Fitness experts suggest that lifting weights strengthen your bones. The practice is also famous for warding off the onset of the debilitating disease such as osteoporosis. Moreover, many yoga postures require lifting your weight. ...
I was looking for a means to improve my flexibility, agility and stability after doing significant work to lose weight. Man Flow and Dean helped me with all of that with a really comprehensive program! I knew almost nothing. Now six months in, I’ve come to appreciate his method. Dean ...
While yoga may not involve lifting heavy weights, it can still be a powerful tool for building strength. Numerous studies have shown that yoga poses, such as planks, downward dog, and warrior poses, engage multiple muscle groups, resulting in improved strength and flexibility. ...
Do you have any nagging aches and pains in your body after a day of lifting? You know… the ones you get from repeating the same movements over and over. Lifting patterns that leave you sore. If you want your training to be sustainable in the long run, cross training with yoga is ...
As much as you might not be running and lifting weights, kayaking offers a full body workout. When you watch someone on a kayak, you might be tempted to think that they are only working out their arms. This is far from the truth, and after trying it, you will realize that kayaking ...
Also, while you won’t suddenly be able to lift twice the weight you used to, you do get some strength gains. It’s not as effective in strength-building as lifting weights. However, the strength you get from yoga can help propel you forward faster since you’ll get much more power ...