Here are my 9 reasons for doing Yoga:

Better bike economy: With increased flexibility it is possible to use a more aerodynamic profile on the bike.

Better run economy: When the muscles and joints are flexible, the muscles are not trying to contradict your work. (In the martial arts, this is already known. Therefore in e.g. Karate it is very important to be flexible, so that the force you are using to do a movement also goes 100 % into that movement.)

Swim technic: When your shoulders are stiff, it’s not possible to do a perfect swim stroke.

Reduced risk of injury: Increased flexibility can reduce the risk of injury

Whole body strength: By using e.g. Power Yoga it is possible to increase your body strength. There are actually a lot of poses in Yoga that are building strength.

Balance: A lot of Yoga poses improve your balance

Recovery: There are e.g. poses for removing lactic acid from your legs after a hard workout. Yoga can really help to recover

Mental focus: In Yoga you have to learn to concentrate and to focus. This is an attribute that could prove very helpful.

Mental endurance: Some poses are not very comfortable. When you sit a prolonged time in one of these, you are at the same time increasing your mental endurance. This could also prove very helpful.

See also Yoga and Triathlon

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