Bikram and weight-lifting

Bikram and weight-lifting2012-04-26T18:52:39+00:00
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  • mettemt_85
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    Hi!
    I am new to Bikram Yoga, but i simply love it! However, I also love weight-lifting, so I would really like to combine it.
    I usually lift weight after work (around 7PM) and due to my work schedule I would take yoga classes in the morning (6.30). But can I do both weight lifting and bikram yoga on the same day? I feel I have energy to do it, but at the same time I will not press my body to much.
    What do you think? And is there anymore who combine it as well?
    Thanks!

    Andrea.*F.
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    Hello Mette,

    Welcome to the Forum and to Hot Yoga!

    I know many people (a few of them are actually hot yoga teachers! 🙂 ) who share the same love for both yoga and weight lifting. From their experience I know that it’s absolutely fine to do both on the same day.

    As you pointed it out, it will come down to how much energy you’ll have at the end of the day. On some days it will feel easier and on some it will feel more tiring. You will have to go with the flow 😉 You might prefer to do these activities on separate days. Keep experimenting until you find a routine that really suits you.

    Just be mindful of being well hydrated and make sure you replenish your electrolytes after practising yoga.

    We’d love to hear about your experience, so come back and share it with us!

    Namaste,

    Andrea

    Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)
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    Hi Mette

    I would like to add that just as you work in a recovery schedule to your weight training, you must also include that approach especially when combining 2 different exercise modalities.

    Your body needs time to rest and recover. So if you feel up to 2 workouts a day that’s fine. Just know that your body needs to build its new muscle tissue and sometimes you just need a rest! 😉

    Take a day off at least once a week. And as Andrea suggested maybe there will be days where you choose one of the workouts and not the other.

    Namaste
    Gabrielle 🙂

    mettemt_85
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    Thank you so much for the replies! I will try to listen to my body 🙂

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