Ever wondered if yoga for runners would make a difference?
But what about strengthening your legs?
Strengthening the legs in order to run better is a no brainer, right?
Strong legs and glutes:
Yet, many runners balk at traditional strength training, going to the gym or picking up weights.
If that’s you, yoga offers a different approach to gaining leg strength that might appeal to runners.
A typical flow or vinyasa-style yoga practice incorporates a total body approach. Most classes are structured in an order like this or similar to it:
Strength and balance paired with flexibility and decompression makes yoga a perfect complement to running.
In this article, you'll learn seven standing yoga poses taught in most flow or vinyasa classes.
They are best practiced after a yoga warm-up and before a cool down.
Warm-ups can include yoga salutations such as these:
Note: The poses can also be done after a run.
For best results, practice the poses outside of a run, such as in the morning upon rising as part of a yoga routine.
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Brynn Cunningham received her 230-hour yoga teacher training certification from Asheville Yoga Center and has been teaching yoga since 2011.
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