01/12/2026
Today was a reminder that great training isn’t just about lifting heavier—it’s about moving better.
As someone who spends most workouts under an Olympic barbell, stepping into a Corepower Yoga class in Sandy Springs was the perfect example of why mobility + stability matter just as much as strength.
The heat in the room immediately changed the physiology—elevated muscle temperature, increased tissue elasticity, and likely stimulated heat shock proteins, which play a role in cellular repair, resilience, and recovery.
From a conditioning standpoint, the session surprised me in the best way:
*3 minutes in heart rate Zone 5*
*13 minutes in Zone 4*
When you extrapolate that over a week, this easily meets—and can exceed— American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for vigorous cardiovascular training. That’s meaningful for performance, metabolic health, and longevity, even for strength-focused athletes.
What stood out most was the coaching. Archith Seshadri was encouraging to every student, regardless of experience, while consistently reinforcing proper mechanics—hinge patterns, wrist and elbow alignment, knee tracking, and shoulder positioning. That kind of cueing is exactly how you build capacity and reduce injury risk.
This is what smart cross-training looks like: challenge the system, respect the joints, and train in ways that support long-term performance.
Strength matters.
But movement quality is what lets you keep your strength.
