You don’t have to choose between yoga and strength training; they can actually support each other beautifully.
Strength training builds muscle, supports joints, improves bone density and helps with everyday tasks—lifting, climbing, carrying. Yoga improves flexibility, balance, body awareness, and can calm the mind.
If you only lift, you might become strong but stiff. If you only do yoga, you may be flexible but lack strength for certain demands. A mix gives you better overall fitness.
You can alternate days—strength on some days, yoga on others—or combine shorter sessions (for example, 20 minutes of strength + 10–15 minutes of yoga-style stretching and breathing).
Post-strength yoga flows help muscles recover, reduce tightness and improve posture. Strength work helps you hold yoga poses more safely and steadily.
As always, listen to your body. If you’re new to either, start with beginner-friendly classes or guidance. Over time, you’ll notice you not only move better, but you also feel more stable and centered.