Yoga + Strength training

[Pandara]

Sorry, my blonde moment for the week, to Aaron. Sorry mate.

[InnerAthlete]

It is action in asana not asana alone that will stabilize the joints.
Presuming you are an otherwise healthy human being and you are dealing with muscle weakness that is facilitating unstable joints....

For example Adho Mukha Svanasana, when done properly, keeps the humerus secure with it's joint (glenohumeral) and can align the radius/ulna with the humerus. Done improperly the humerus is moved away from the security of the shoulder joint and the arm bones are malaligned.

The same principals hold true for standing poses. Some can train the femur to stay in it's socket while the imporper ways will hang on the ligaments.

There are specific ways to stabilize the knee joint which do not specifically apply to the hip as the joints themselves are different. One is a hinge joint and the other a ball and socket joint.

Originally Posted by Aaron

Okay, here's what I've got so far.
Rest this injury. Do what I can to speed up the healing process if I can but ultimately it still needs time to rest.

Then equally importantly I should not re-injure it. (i.e. lifestyle)

I can do that, it's usually my own blind enthusiasm that causes me these injuries. That can be tempered.


Still, as someone heavily focussed on strength I cannot help but notice that these injuries highlight a weakness. My elbows, wrists and knees. Surely you are aware of a few asanas that if practiced appropriately (and only practiced when injuries aren't present) would allow these joints to handle a little more stress?

[Aaron]

Pandara, thanks for your concern as I am new to yoga but provided I'm only dabbling in more basic asanas I'm very confident that I can avoid injury.

InnerAthlete, thanks for your suggestions.

[sacyogini]

I have successfully incorporated yoga with other work out types. In addition to yoga I am a martial artist and I lift weights. I lift weights two or three nights a week after my martial arts training. I practice yoga the other days of the week. This seems to work well for me.