how to incorporate yoga into your crossfit training

DON’T perform intense deep stretches or yoga poses before your WOD. Excessive mobility and flexibility exercises before lifting weights can reduce your strength and power. Ideal warm up is dynamic movements that increase in intensity to get your blood moving.

DO do (yep) yoga after your WOD. Mobility stretches should be an essential part of your routine. Take care of your body. slow down. listen. pay attention. 

DON’T take an intense yoga class if your muscles are really sore. Stretching and restorative yoga.. yes. Power yoga.. probably not. If you have done it you understand why. Static holds can lead to cramps if your muscles are tired and sore making DOMS worse. 

DO work on shoulder mobility rather than shoulder strength. If you struggle with down dog.. come see me. Improving your shoulder mobility can unlock your power in your overhead position. 

DO take yoga classes. Yes, you can do yoga anywhere, but the only way to understand if you are doing the poses correctly is to learn from an instructor. Then you can take your practice home, outside or anywhere.