Question for those that do pilates/yoga and weight train

Mslmesq

How do you break up your routine? Back when I used to only weight train, I used to do a split routine 4 days a week. And I know rest imbetween days is important. But now I regularly do about 2 days of pilates or yoga. That is of the whole body, and not a split. And I would like to begin weight training 2 days a week with a full body workout.

So my question is, do you need a rest period between yoga/pilates days and weight training days? And if so, how do you factor that in to your routine?

yogicarl

I strength train but don't weight train.

I find it easy enough to practise yoga every day, even with the strength split of the day and rest days. I find yoga is something that becomes part of my daily routine and helps me to de-stress from any strength training I do.

wilmnoca

I'm a heavy lifter and most of my "rest days" are active rest days. They usually involve some yoga or hikeing. Maybe 3-4 times a month I will have an actual rest day and that's because I can really tell when my body is gettin over trained.

rainbow198

I lift heavy a couple days a week and do Pilates on my home machine maybe 4 - 6 times per week. I treat Pilates like a cooldown/stretching segment after a workout or it will be the first thing I do in the morning prior to a workout to mix things up.

Pilates helps stretch out tight muscles and to help keep me flexible and limber so I find I don't need to rest.

Mslmesq

Yogi, wilm, and rainbow: thank you so much for your replies. They really helped and I see now I'm over-thinkng things. I need to stay in tune with common sense and take a rest day when my body speaks to me and tells me I need it. Otherwise, I can simply start doing both without worrying about a split routine to break up pilates from weight training. Thank you, I very much appreciate the replies and guidance.

And at yogicarl, luv your user name. :-)
And at rainbow, I'm so jealous u have pilates equipment at home. Lucky you! :-)

cafeaulait7

Some of my yoga moves really do challenge my strength a bit aggressively, lol. Those I do in the same session as the lifting for it (I do upper body vs lower body split). I like yoga as a stretch after lifting, because it feels so good

Then I do yoga on my rest days, but I avoid the big strength moves if they really work the muscles I just lifted the day before. It's fine if it uses them, but certain moves can really challenge mine too much the day after, I think.

I'm trying to work on standing up from wheel pose, for instance. I don't do that practice the day after I've done lower back lifting. I do do camels the day after, because they are gentle/easy for me. I hope that makes sense

I follow the same theory for tendons, too. My tendons like rest days as far as strength is concerned. Just feel it all out, and have fun!