Yoga transformed my fitness — specific results after 14 months

I track everything, so here are actual results after 14 months of Yoga: significantly improved cardiovascular fitness, noticeable strength gains, and a flexibility improvement I didn't expect. None of that came from a gym program — it came from learning headstand prep and understanding vinyasa flow.

hip opening unlocking new poses was the qualitative thing I didn't expect to measure but felt clearly. The strap cost was about what I expected. wrist pain before building sufficient strength is real — I had to adjust my schedule around it. For pure fitness return on time investment, Yoga is hard to beat.