đż Why Women Need Upper-Body Strength
- Deepa Shashi Kumar
- Sep 17
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 24

A student once told me, âI can walk for miles, but I canât hold my bag for long.â
And this holds true for many women above the age of 35 whom I am working with.Â
Women are naturally strong and are able to maintain the strength in the lower body, but often under-train the upper body. With age, hormones, pregnancy and lifestyle into the mixâthe arm and shoulder strength take a back seat.
The consequences?
đ Shoulder and neck pain
đ Poor posture and shallow breathing
đ Everyday tasks (lifting, carrying, even typing) becoming harder than they should
But I have realised that strength is trainable at any age. The trick is in beginning with simple and effective ways to first heal and then reinforce with a practice that is steady and can be sustained.
đŞ Strong arms arenât just about fitness. Theyâre about freedom, confidence, and independence.Â
⨠So hereâs my question:
Have you been giving your arms as much attention as your legs?
 Yoga is definitely not about chasing trends; it is about building from the ground up.




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