Whether it’s managing stress, increasing your flexibility or boosting your balance, yoga has the power to enhance your quality of life tenfold. But did you know you can practise yoga for strength work too?
Yep, it’s true. No matter whether you’re a fan of morning yoga or prefer to perfect your downward dog later in the day, you can absolutely build strength through the practice of yoga. Just take a look at this 2019 review, which highlighted the significant impact yoga can have on lower limb strength along with lower body flexibility. Meanwhile, a 2021 meta-analysis found just nine to twelve weeks of yoga had a "large" positive effect on physical fitness, noting that it improved flexibility, balance and all-important muscle strength.
