Yoga for Bodybuilding? How Improving Flexibility Helps Build Muscle

[Prince]

Yoga is an incredibly versatile practice that offers both flexibility and strength benefits with minimal time and space requirements. While it’s known for enhancing flexibility, it also serves as an effective tool for strengthening various muscle groups.
Mobility is a crucial aspect for individuals focused on muscle development, whether they are weightlifters, yogis, or committed gymnasts. Despite the initial perception that yoga might not align with the goals of those pursuing an ideal physique through bodybuilding, the opposite is actually true.
To maximize the benefits of yoga along with bodybuilding, understanding the connection between the two, identifying the appropriate stretches, and knowing when to incorporate them are key factors.
In this article, we will dive deeper and learn more about yoga for bodybuilding. But don’t worry, you don’t need to wear yoga pants to see potential benefits.

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[Dustin07]

Definitely has it's place. I'm not a fan and don't do it... but when I was running a lot and lifting a lot I found a session once a week or 2x a month even was life changing for mobility...

 

[rodefeeh]

I doubt any powerlifters are doing yoga, but I saw where these two things do not mix. Stuart McGill, a back specialist, was on Peter Attia's podcast and said that a powerlifter should not do yoga since yoga requires a lot of flexibility and powerlifting requires a lot of stiffness. So keep that in mind if you deadlift and do yoga.

Piggybacking on @Dustin07, I did P90X eons ago. There was one yoga day. One session a week really got me a lot more limber. I'd like to do yoga again, but it just doesn't jive with a bad disc. I'm currently working with a DNS specialist to get my lower back better.