Three ways yoga makes you stronger

Yoga is well-known for its benefits to mental health and flexibility, but it also plays a significant role in building physical strength. Here are three ways yoga makes you physically stronger:

1. Strengthening Your Core

Yoga includes a lot of poses that target your core muscles. Think about when you do plank pose or boat pose – you’re engaging your abs, back, and the muscles around your spine. Regularly practicing these poses helps build a strong core, which is essential for overall strength and stability. A strong core supports almost every movement you make, both in daily activities and other workouts.

2. Building Muscle Endurance

When you hold yoga poses for a while, like in warrior II or chair pose, your muscles have to work hard to maintain those positions. This is similar to how you build endurance in other types of resistance training. The longer you hold the poses, the more you increase your muscle endurance, making your muscles stronger and more resilient over time. It’s like lifting weights but using your own body weight as the resistance.

3. Promoting Functional Strength

Yoga focuses on functional strength, which means it helps you get stronger in ways that improve your everyday movements. For example, poses like downward-facing dog or balance poses engage multiple muscle groups at once, teaching them to work together. This kind of strength helps with daily tasks, like lifting groceries or playing sports, and reduces the risk of injury by ensuring your muscles are balanced and coordinated.

So, yoga isn't just about flexibility and relaxation – it’s a powerful way to develop strength and improve your overall fitness! Click here to see our full schedule, book your class and build a stronger body .