{"id":4963,"date":"2020-06-12T18:47:05","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T18:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=4963"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"yoga-before-or-after-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/yoga-before-or-after-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga Before Or After Workout: When Is Zenning Out More Beneficial?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/yoga-before-or-after-workout\/#Should_I_Do_Yoga_Before_or_After_a_Workout\" >Should I Do Yoga Before or After a Workout?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/yoga-before-or-after-workout\/#Why_You_Should_Not_Do_Yoga_Before_Exercise\" >Why You Should Not Do Yoga Before Exercise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/yoga-before-or-after-workout\/#Why_You_Should_Do_Yoga_After_Exercise\" >Why You Should Do Yoga After Exercise<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/yoga-before-or-after-workout\/#Helps_Your_Muscles_Heal_After_Workouts\" >Helps Your Muscles Heal After Workouts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/yoga-before-or-after-workout\/#Slows_Your_Heartbeat\" >Slows Your Heartbeat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/yoga-before-or-after-workout\/#Reduces_Cortisol_and_Blood_Sugar_Levels\" >Reduces Cortisol and Blood Sugar Levels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/yoga-before-or-after-workout\/#Your_Body_is_More_Pliable_After_Exercise\" >Your Body is More Pliable After Exercise<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/yoga-before-or-after-workout\/#Yoga_as_a_Warm-Up_Routine\" >Yoga as a Warm-Up Routine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/yoga-before-or-after-workout\/#Pre-Workout_Yoga_May_Be_Useful_for_Some_Exercises\" >Pre-Workout Yoga May Be Useful for Some Exercises<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-does-yoga-burn-in-30-minutes\/\">Yoga<\/a> offers multiple benefits, including better muscle strength and tone, increased flexibility, and improved respiration (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/osteopathic.org\/what-is-osteopathic-medicine\/benefits-of-yoga\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). However, it may be counterproductive if you don\u2019t schedule it properly alongside your workouts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=yoga_before_or_after_workout&quot;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;video autoplay=&quot;autoplay&quot; loop=&quot;loop&quot; muted=&quot;muted&quot; playsinline=&quot;playsinline&quot; width=&quot;777&quot;&gt;&lt;source src=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4&quot;&quot; type=&quot;video\/mp4&quot; \/&gt;&lt;\/video&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:256,&quot;11&quot;:3}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=replace(R[-12]C[0],SEARCH(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;,R[-12]C[0]),LEN(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;),R8C[0])\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=yoga_before_or_after_workout\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, should you do yoga before or after workout sessions? Well, that depends on multiple factors. For example, if the workout relies more on strength than flexibility, then you would rather do it after the workout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is an in-depth explanation on when to schedule yoga sessions and the reasons why.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_Do_Yoga_Before_or_After_a_Workout\"><\/span><b>Should I Do Yoga Before or After a Workout?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally, the answer to whether you should do yoga before or after <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/ab-workout-for-women\/\">workout<\/a> sessions is to do it after. In fact, you may get more benefit from it by scheduling it on a separate day from your workouts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A key reason is that your muscles, fascia, and other tissues are generally weaker following the session. This is particularly so during practice that involves sustained poses and deep stretches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, you may not perform your workouts to the maximum capacity due to the weakened body tissues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your workouts require lots of strength, this should be a major consideration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ability of muscles to contract is what makes them strong. But yoga stretches out your muscles to new lengths, reducing the muscles\u2019 ability to contract (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/health\/archive\/2014\/08\/stretching-before-exercise-is-overrated\/376089\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your muscles will take several hours to regain their ability to contract after. That means you shouldn\u2019t jump straight to <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/thigh-workouts\/\">exercise<\/a> after the session.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you tend to let yourself off the hook, raise the white flag when things get tougher than you expected, send yourself on an unconscious binge-eating trip \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=yoga_before_or_after_workout\">BetterMe app is here to help you <\/a> leave all of these sabotaging habits in the past!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Should_Not_Do_Yoga_Before_Exercise\"><\/span><b>Why You Should Not Do Yoga Before Exercise<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps you still need a better explanation on whether to do yoga before or after workout sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To better understand this issue; here are some more reasons on why you shouldn\u2019t do it before exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Various studies have revealed that pre-workout stretching is not necessarily helpful (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20030776\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Since this typically involves stretching, doing it before exercise may not help your workout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contrary to what you may assume, pre-workout stretching may not help in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">curbing muscle soreness after your workout<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventing injury<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">improving performance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/does-stretching-burn-calories\/\">stretching<\/a> can weaken your performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your yoga session involves <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/static-stretching\/\">static stretching<\/a>, it will likely produce temporary loss of muscle strength. This will impact your muscles even more if you hold the static stretch for more than 45 seconds (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22316148\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if it involves purely dynamic stretches, it may be useful to your workout. With dynamic stretches you don\u2019t hold the stretch, but keep moving the body part. This is especially useful if the dynamic stretches are similar to your workout movements, at a lower intensity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><strong>Read more: <\/strong><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/yoga-for-moms\/\"><i>Yoga for Moms Who Need a Break: A Simple Guide<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=yoga_before_or_after_workout\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/A-14-Day-Lemon-Water-Challenge.png\" alt=\"yoga before or after workout\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=yoga_before_or_after_workout\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Should_Do_Yoga_After_Exercise\"><\/span><b>Why You Should Do Yoga After Exercise<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing it after your exercise offers far more benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s the ideal time to practice yoga, which helps the transition from high-energy workouts to a normal resting phase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the benefits of doing it after exercise:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Helps_Your_Muscles_Heal_After_Workouts\"><\/span><b>Helps Your Muscles Heal After Workouts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does yoga help your muscles recover after workouts?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, it does.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a workout, it helps your muscles heal by increasing blood flow to the muscles. The increased blood flow brings in <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/6-essential-nutrients\/\">essential nutrients<\/a> and oxygen that your active tissues need (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/8153712_The_Effects_of_Yoga_Training_and_a_Single_Bout_of_Yoga_on_Delayed_Onset_Muscle_Soreness_in_the_Lower_Extremity\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This, in turn, helps muscles damaged during workouts to repair quicker.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, does it tone your body after workouts?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, it also physically restores your muscles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You probably know that muscles consist of fibers interlocking together. Muscle contractions are essentially those fibers moving alongside one another to make the muscle shorten. After exercise, some muscles may stay contracted, causing tightness and stiffness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s where yoga comes in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It helps stretch out all your muscles fully. This realigns your muscle fibers, creating uniform stretching. In that state, your muscles can now recover better and faster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it gets better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuous stretching over time makes your muscles more flexible. Such flexible muscles are less likely to get damaged and exert less strain on your joints. Ultimately, you\u2019ll not only reduce the risk of harm on your muscles, but also help prevent your joints from developing osteoarthritis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Slows_Your_Heartbeat\"><\/span><b>Slows Your Heartbeat<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you workout, your heartbeat rate increases. Therefore, you need to stabilize the heartbeat back to your normal resting pace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yoga plays a role in this through a deep and slow breathing practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deep breathing stimulates the vagus nerve in your body. This plays a crucial role in the parasympathetic nervous system which helps conserve energy by slowing your heart rate. Such action counteracts your sympathetic nervous system which is activated during workouts to produce stress responses (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22365651\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The eventual effect is slower heartbeats and a drop in blood pressure. After repeated practice, you can sustain this effect which can also alleviate heart disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=yoga_before_or_after_workout\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/25.png\" alt=\"yoga before or after workout\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduces_Cortisol_and_Blood_Sugar_Levels\"><\/span><b>Reduces Cortisol and Blood Sugar Levels<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate to high intensity workouts can increase your body\u2019s cortisol levels (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/BF03345606\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This is a natural stress hormone and high levels of the hormone can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">raise your blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">suppress your immune system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cause muscle weakness and wasting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increase your chances of developing diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, yoga practice can help reduce the level of cortisol in your body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another benefit of practicing it is that it helps reduce the concentration of sugar in your blood. This counteracts the effect of short, vigorous workouts that increase your blood sugar levels (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamainternalmedicine\/article-abstract\/550848\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular practice increases the sensitivity of your body to insulin. This causes more sugar to move into your muscles from your blood. Moreover, insulin-producing cells within your pancreas become more sensitive to increased blood sugar levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the long run, the effect of yoga on blood sugar will also help you manage or even prevent diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BetterMe app is a foolproof way to go from zero to a weight loss hero in a safe and sustainable way! What are you waiting for? <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=yoga_before_or_after_workout\">Start transforming your body now! <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Body_is_More_Pliable_After_Exercise\"><\/span><b>Your Body is More Pliable After Exercise<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the United Kingdom National Health Service, the best time to perform the stretches typical of yoga practice is when your muscles are warm and pliable. A great time when this happens is after exercising, especially since you may not have time to organize a separate day for a dedicated session (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/exercise\/stretch-before-exercising\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But how often should you do yoga?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering that you can do it right after exercising, you can have 3-5 sessions a week just like your workout sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yoga_as_a_Warm-Up_Routine\"><\/span><b>Yoga as a Warm-Up Routine<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may also consider doing it before workout sessions as a warm-up routine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But this will depend on the type of yoga. The sessions should not have static stretching, but instead have dynamic stretches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, does it matter if you do your sessions before or after your workout?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That ultimately depends on the type of workout and even how you perform your sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=yoga_before_or_after_workout\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Best-5-Day-Workout.png\" alt=\"yoga before or after workout\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=yoga_before_or_after_workout\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pre-Workout_Yoga_May_Be_Useful_for_Some_Exercises\"><\/span><b>Pre-Workout Yoga May Be Useful for Some Exercises<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The debate on whether to workout before or after yoga cannot be done without addressing the specific type of exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are certain exercises that rely more on flexibility than strength; hence, will benefit from pre-workout yoga (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15233597\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Some activities that require a high degree of motion include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">figure skating<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ballet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gymnastics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even certain types of martial arts may benefit from greater flexibility, despite a reduction in power. For instance, you may require a wide range of motion to effectively perform a kick, rather than increased power.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><strong>Read more: <\/strong><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/somatic-yoga\/\"><i>Somatic Yoga: A Journey to Self Discovery<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=yoga_before_or_after_workout&quot;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;video autoplay=&quot;autoplay&quot; loop=&quot;loop&quot; muted=&quot;muted&quot; playsinline=&quot;playsinline&quot; width=&quot;777&quot;&gt;&lt;source src=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-1.mp4&quot;&quot; type=&quot;video\/mp4&quot; \/&gt;&lt;\/video&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:256,&quot;11&quot;:3}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=replace(R[-12]C[0],SEARCH(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;,R[-12]C[0]),LEN(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;),R8C[0])\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=yoga_before_or_after_workout\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yoga offers multiple benefits, including better muscle strength and tone, increased flexibility, and improved respiration (1). However, it may be counterproductive if you don\u2019t schedule it properly alongside your workouts. So, should you do yoga before or after workout sessions? Well, that depends on multiple factors. 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