Subscribe to our newsletter. But that doesn't mean that Yoga has no relationship to other forms of physical activity - anyone who has done a Vinyasa series has noticed that Chaturanga Dandasana bears a striking resemblance to a push up. The lack of upper body strength may put a damper on their practice.
Yoga is supposed to be empowering, so it's quite frustrating when it emphasizes a weakness.
There are any number of ways to strength train - the most familiar involves the use of weights. This is an extremely effective way to gain upper body strength and women should not be afraid of it. Females have to work very hard with very heavy weights to gain the type of muscle mass that would be considered bulky. Steroid use is very dangerous and should never be condoned for either sex. The good news for those of us who practice Yoga and weight training regularly is twofold.