I had the opportunity to share a YOGA FOR CROSSFITย workshop at one of my favorite Crossfit boxes in Vienna. Main topic wasย Yoga for Crossfitters and Weightlifters with focus point: better performance for the athletes on their WOD (Workout Of the Day) Since a lot of crossfit boxes have Yoga classes for a better mobility; we came up with the idea to have this introductory workshop to explain how this practice works perfectly with the hard training that crossfit offers. It is proven that after yoga practice the athletes have not only a better mobility but a better coordination and breathing technique.
How to have a better performance in your Crossfit WOD’s and Weightlifting training…?
I started with an open question about the concept of the yoga word in each of the participants. I wanted to clear up this concept and make a better approach. We all have labels, maybe you have a label already on how the crossfitters look: tattoos and muscles? This labels can sometimes take you away from amazing experiences, in this case the benefits yoga for crossfit can give.
We moved from there to giving some examples from famous athletes that have incorporated this ancient practice into their trainings.
Soon to enlist 5 important points to consider yoga in your WOD’s & Weightlifting training :
RANGE OF MOTION
CROSSFIT: Overhead squat, handstand balance, pistols
YOGA: downward facing dog, warrior 2, pigeon
IMPROVEMENT: Hips and shoulders sternal rotation
FOCUS TECHNIQUE
CROSSFIT: Olympic lifting, double unders, wall balls
YOGA: Use of the dristhi technique (focus point)
IMPROVEMENT: Balance and external and internal focus
RESPIRATORY ENDURANCE
CROSSFIT: Burpees, box jumps, toes to bar
YOGA: Use of the breath technique
IMPROVEMENT: More power by keeping your rhythm and breath during long performance
BALANCE
CROSSFIT: High repetitions of pistols and cartwheels
YOGA: Tree or eagle pose
IMPROVEMENT: Stability
ALIGNMENT
CROSSFIT: Running, pull ups, heavy deadlift and push presses
YOGA: Dancer pose, half moon pose
IMPROVEMENT: Neutral spine position
Combining dynamic or static flexibility practice and adding yoga techniques like breathing and focusing will help reach your fitness and sport goals.
Wanna get a YOGA FOR CROSSFITย tryout? Contact me at hello@angieinmotion.com
Happy training and see you at the box!