Re: [Ashtanga Yoga] How to build strength in shoulders?

09-09-2002, 07:09 AM

I'll take a chance and throw my two cents in here. I have a
unique set of circumstances which I am remedying through some
light weight training (20-100lbs). I have muscular atrophy and
a ridiculous body type morphology; worse, for a man, I am
extremely weak. Three days/week is devoted to weight work with
intense yoga workouts ~3-4hrs following that. Six days/week I
devote to 7 mile walk, which in the not too distant future will
become my seven mile run. I follow that workout after
re-hydrating myself with long yoga stretches involving
hamstrings, quads, glutes, and all abs and lower back. I will
be 55 next month...the point is, you must work the muscle and
then stretch it. I have been able to avoid tight shoulders and
hips this way. Also, check your med-s, if you are taking them,
for they can be a cause too.
--- anniegurton <annie@...> wrote:
> Okay, so I just posted a message saying that by persevering
> with
> your practice, pains and problems are eventually overcome,
but
> no
> amount of practice seems to build strength in my shoulders.
> I *am* 53 and took up Ashtanga at 50, BUT, I do regular
> practice and
> still can't jump forward to bring my feet squarely between
my
> hands,
> or jumpback from sitting. I do a bastardised version of
both.
>
> I also can't do backbends (lifting up from lying down)
because
> of
> lack of shoulder strength.
>
> I do believe that the practice is designed to build
strength
> and no
> other body building should be necessary.
> Does my original maxim about perseverence still apply?
Will I
>
> eventually build shoulder strength? And if so, when ? Or
in
> this
> case, should I start weight training to supplement?
> Advice would be welcomed,
> Best regards, Annie
> www.yogagoa.net
>
>

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