strength training

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2017
SAMASTHITHI

There are so many ways to observe samasthithi. Today, I took yoga straps and strapped them to a tree. Keeping the back flat and the stomach engaged, I worked my pulling muscles with out losing the feeling of a constellated center line. @davidgarriguesyoga would like those terms, i think. They sound like him.
My coach would call these rows. I might call it samasthithi research. Regardless, these moments of turning inward and reflecting soberly on the here and now are valuable. It is certainly not the method... but it also very much is.
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2018
2019
strength on strength
makes length @carsonclaycalhoun see the straps
in my hands?

that’s prolly my fave way to use them
in imagesee the straps in my hands?

that's prolly my fave way to use them

strength on strength makes length

@carsonclaycalhoun
see the straps in my hands?
that's prolly my fave way to use them
strength on strength makes length
@carsonclaycalhoun
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Glad to
catch a
Killer
bootcamp
@balancegym
in imageWARM UP (10 MiN)
20 CALORiES (2 MiN TREAMIU)
10 SCAP PULLS
10 AiR SQUATS
20 ALTERNATİNG SHOULDER TAPS
25м AMRAP
40 CALS (4MIN)
20 PULL UP
20 STRiCT PUSH UP
20 GOBLET SQUArS
20 CALS (2 MiN)
15 PULL UPS
15 STRiCT PUSH UPS
15 GOBLET SCPUATS
1D CALS (1 MIN)
10 PULL UPS
10 STRiCT PUSH UPS
I0 GOBLET SQUATS
RECOVERY
FOAM ROLL LATS + LEGS
Glad to
catch a
Killer
bootcamp
@balancegym
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The jefferson curls: -video is slowed down 3x (one rep took 45 seconds) -start weight low (i’m using 60, but recommend something like 25 to begin) -feel each vertebrae segment individually (like one precious pearl rolling over another! -deep, deep abdominal engagement the whole time. -deeply therapeutic and also useful (but be smart!).
in imageThe jefferson curls:
-video is slowed down 3x
(one rep took 45 seconds)
-start weight low (i'm using
60, but recommend something
like 25 to begin)
-feel each vertebrae segment
individually (like one
precious pearl rolling over
another!
-deep, deep abdominal
engagement the whole time.
-deeply therapeutic and also
useful (but be smart!).
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All I can say is thank you god for yoga ... l've
been doing hot yoga for four weeks now and I
absolutely love it ... it's like shopping I wanna
go back !!! Lol but seriously though I do I feel
cleansed and after the first week | felt stronger
.....So Namaste
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2020
in imageSee 10, send 10...but make it EXTRA af
@aguaisbae Is so damn strong! Could not even zombie press just once 😩 goals are nice tho!
See 10, send 10...but make it EXTRA af
@aguaisbae Is so damn strong! Could not even zombie press just once 😰 goals are nice tho!
@michaeljoelhall @yogajanely @samueltanur @holly.yogs.lightly @zebyoga @yogi_a.lo @jessicaharrisyoga @doimoveyou @karenbee83
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2022
2023
this account is the best advertising for what I coach for athletes, yogis, and muggles.

If I were a professional content creator instead of movement specialist, I’d like it to look like:
in imageHIP STRENGTH EXERCISES?
WHEN YOU REALIZE YOUR HIPS CAN ALSO MOVE SIDE TO SIDE & I ROTATE SO YOU ADD THESE 3 EXERCISES INTO YOUR ROUTINE & YOUR HIPS AND LOW BACK HAVE NEVER FELT STRONGER
this account is the best advertising for what I coach for athletes, yogis, and muggles.
If I were a professional content creator instead of movement specialist, I'd like it to look like:
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in imageWhen you load your muscles through
strength training, you'll see
improvements in cross-sectional area
(size), length, and strength after
approximately 20 days.
Bone takes longer to change.
Increased bone diameter, thickness, and
volume don't become significant until
40 to 80 days.
For all the runners with a history of
bony stress injuries, start your "bone
prep" sooner than your running.
@chungychung
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2024
Doing the impossible is a matter of breaking it down into possible pieces, with a dash of faith and patience.

Here are some additional handstands and Compression Drills/ Strategies for Intermediate Series.

Join @ashtanga.tech and me for an immersive intermediate series intensive. Explore the path to personal mastery with us in Nashville at @yogashalanashville ! This isn’t about hierarchy; it’s about individual growth and mastery. Let’s journey together towards personal excellence on the mat. See you there! 🌟
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in imageThey buried the lede on this new study. It's not
that exercise beats out SSRIs for depression
treatment, but that *just* deadlifts has the
largest effect of *any treatment* for depression.
That's kind of beautiful.
Deadlifts
Walking or jogging
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Yoga
Exercise + SSRI
Aerobic exercise + therapy
Strength
Relaxation
Mixed aerobic exercises
Tai chi or qigong
Aerobic exercise + strength
Cycling
SSRI
Physical activity counselling
Waitlist control
Hedges'g
(95% Crl)
Equivalent to active control
Clinically important benefit
Hedges'g
(95% Crl)
No K SUCRA
Poorer outcomes or higher depression
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I promise, I'm not skipping leg day.

I lift as occupational therapy. I lift because it makes me feel affirmed in my masculinity. I lift because it helps combat negative mental chatter. I lift because I'm vain. I lift because there's more than one way to get kundalini to rise.

I understand that it's healthy for me to have an outlet for exercise that is seperate from my spiritual practice. Things get weird when I try to do mental gymnastics in order to feel good about my actual gymnastics. Remember: i'm vain. Ican just make exercise exercise and yoga yoga. I think it's a good idea for most, but athletes in particular.

Do you practice yoga and lift weights?
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Simple Lats and Legs Circuit:
Go up in weight
Aim for 90 seconds for each round, 11-12 sec per rep.

3 Rounds (1 min between sets)
-Single Arm Reverse Grip Lat Pulldown (r & l)— 8 Eccentrics with 2lb Progression
-8 Suitcase Squats (time under tension) with 2lb progressions

3 Rounds (1 minute rest)
-Single Arm Reverse Grip Lat Pulldown (r & l)— 8 Eccentrics with 2lb regressions
-8 Suitcase Squats (time under tension) with 2lb regressions

Adaptive resistance via @vitruvian

Maybe lets launch a little ashtanga early bird barbell club, huh? Hit me up if that sounds fun.
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How did i recover after getting hit by a car? Lifting with the @vitruvian trainer.

Adaptive Resistance via the electromagnetic platform is a game changer thats hard to explain but easy to see and feel. The results are, too.

We feature this cutting edge technology at @theyoga.club. Check out my latest article at michaeljoelhall.com/ to learn more about the benefits of adaptive resistance strength training.
in imageThe whole thing was wild, year one my wrist and shoulder, year two my ankle and my ribs.
I started training on the @vitruvian to help maintain my strength during recovery
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My "home gym" for the last 4 years has been in Playa del Carmen. @impetusfitnesss welcome’d me and my family in as a part of their family-- so patient with me as I learn gym Spanish. @jaimescandont is a great coach, and his skills as a coach are just 👨‍🍳💋-- they're growing faster than my Spanish, too 🙈. Anyway, I just wanted to share a little about what my support system looks like. Gratitude. Global love, y'all.

Mi “gimnasio en casa” durante los últimos 4 años ha estado en Playa del Carmen. @impetusfitnesss nos dio la bienvenida a mí y a mi familia como parte de su familia, muy pacientes conmigo mientras aprendo español de gimnasio. @jaimescandont es un gran entrenador, y sus habilidades como entrenador son simplemente 👨‍🍳💋; también están creciendo más rápido que mi español 🙈. De todos modos, solo quería compartir un poco sobre cómo es mi sistema de apoyo. Gratitud. Amor global, amigos.

Cc: xo @karen_karel
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2025
I’ve often had other yoga colleagues wonder how I made it so so far in Ashtanga yoga. They say it with a laugh, and knowing wink. The truth is that deep inside we’re all zebras in a room full of horses. I like to think that I’m a unicorn in a room full of zebras. But I know its all just drag. There’s only one of us here anyway. What I think my colleauges really mean is “you look like you’re having a lot of fun with this identity.” I get where they’re coming from— you’re not supposed to overly identify with this experience. Sometimes I think they just can’t fathom that you might have fun with a constructed identity and be able to let go of it. Ask any drag queen the second best part of getting into drag. Getting out of it. It’s the paradox between “be yourself because everyone else’s taken” and “ life is too important to be taken seriously. ”
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Full Body Workout for Rotational Stability.

A really fun circuit using the @vitruvian — with the isokinentic (echo) mode. The apparatus dynamically adjusts resistance so as to maintain a specific time duration at maximjm intensity over the travel distance defined in the firat 3 reps — theyre the ones that look easy. Watch the weight kick in and its no wonder it allows you to achieve incredible strength and mass gains quickly.

Repeat 4 Times, 45 seconds 45 seconds off.

Single Arm Reverse Lunges
Single Arm Reverse Lunges
Seated Shoulder Press
Kneeling Reverse Woodchop
Kneeling Reverse Woodchop
Single Arm Lawnmower Rows
Single Arm Lawnmower Rows
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Full Body Workout for Rotational Stability.

A really fun circuit using the @vitruvian — with the isokinentic (echo) mode. The apparatus dynamically adjusts resistance so as to maintain a specific time duration at maximjm intensity over the travel distance defined in the firat 3 reps — theyre the ones that look easy. Watch the weight kick in and its no wonder it allows you to achieve incredible strength and mass gains quickly.

Repeat 4 Times, 45 seconds 45 seconds off.

Single Arm Reverse Lunges
Single Arm Reverse Lunges
Seated Shoulder Press
Kneeling Reverse Woodchop
Kneeling Reverse Woodchop
Single Arm Lawnmower Rows
Single Arm Lawnmower Rows
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Full Body Workout for Rotational Stability.

A really fun circuit using the @vitruvian — with the isokinentic (echo) mode. The apparatus dynamically adjusts resistance so as to maintain a specific time duration at maximjm intensity over the travel distance defined in the firat 3 reps — theyre the ones that look easy. Watch the weight kick in and its no wonder it allows you to achieve incredible strength and mass gains quickly.

Repeat 4 Times, 45 seconds 45 seconds off.

Single Arm Reverse Lunges
Single Arm Reverse Lunges
Seated Shoulder Press
Kneeling Reverse Woodchop
Kneeling Reverse Woodchop
Single Arm Lawnmower Rows
Single Arm Lawnmower Rows
💬 Comment
Full Body Workout for Rotational Stability.

A really fun circuit using the @vitruvian — with the isokinentic (echo) mode. The apparatus dynamically adjusts resistance so as to maintain a specific time duration at maximjm intensity over the travel distance defined in the firat 3 reps — theyre the ones that look easy. Watch the weight kick in and its no wonder it allows you to achieve incredible strength and mass gains quickly.

Repeat 4 Times, 45 seconds 45 seconds off.

Single Arm Reverse Lunges
Single Arm Reverse Lunges
Seated Shoulder Press
Kneeling Reverse Woodchop
Kneeling Reverse Woodchop
Single Arm Lawnmower Rows
Single Arm Lawnmower Rows
💬 Comment
Full Body Workout for Rotational Stability.

A really fun circuit using the @vitruvian — with the isokinentic (echo) mode. The apparatus dynamically adjusts resistance so as to maintain a specific time duration at maximjm intensity over the travel distance defined in the firat 3 reps — theyre the ones that look easy. Watch the weight kick in and its no wonder it allows you to achieve incredible strength and mass gains quickly.

Repeat 4 Times, 45 seconds 45 seconds off.

Single Arm Reverse Lunges
Single Arm Reverse Lunges
Seated Shoulder Press
Kneeling Reverse Woodchop
Kneeling Reverse Woodchop
Single Arm Lawnmower Rows
Single Arm Lawnmower Rows
💬 Comment
Full Body Workout for Rotational Stability.

A really fun circuit using the @vitruvian — with the isokinentic (echo) mode. The apparatus dynamically adjusts resistance so as to maintain a specific time duration at maximjm intensity over the travel distance defined in the firat 3 reps — theyre the ones that look easy. Watch the weight kick in and its no wonder it allows you to achieve incredible strength and mass gains quickly.

Repeat 4 Times, 45 seconds 45 seconds off.

Single Arm Reverse Lunges
Single Arm Reverse Lunges
Seated Shoulder Press
Kneeling Reverse Woodchop
Kneeling Reverse Woodchop
Single Arm Lawnmower Rows
Single Arm Lawnmower Rows
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