Whether you're a serious, longtime runner or you jump on your elliptical many times a week, there's no doubt adding some yoga to your mix will help with your endurance (hello lung capacity!), stamina and longterm well-being. Stretching after a run is a very good way to make sure you're developing long, lean muscles, and it's the best way we know to prevent injuries over time! Give your hips, hamstrings, quads, calves, ankles and feet some love with teachers who run and know how to support you!
By Beth Prandini on Jan 25, 2012
This practice is designed as post run rehab for hips and hamstrings. We will focus in particular on the iliotibial band and protecting injuries; especially concerns with the knees, which can become vulnerable after prolonged running. Poses include: Downward Facing Dog, Forward Fold, Warrior II, Triangle, Pyramid, Side Stretch, Bound Angle and Supine Hand to Foot Pose (Hamstring Stretch).
By Beth Prandini on Feb 21, 2012
In this 30 minute practice we focus on stretching the quadriceps withposes including: Reclining Hero Pose and Standing bow pose. We will also address lengthening the hamstrings and relieving over all tightness that can build up after a run.
By Courtney Harms on Feb 20, 2013
A thirty minute yoga practice to open up the quads, hip flexors and hamstrings. This is a great sequence immediately following a run and/or to open up the muscles when most sore typically 24-48 hours afterward.
By Courtney Harms on Nov 20, 2013
A thirty minute practice perfect after a long jog or challenging run.Grab a strap and a couple of blocks and let's open up those tight quads,hip flexors and hamstrings!
By Courtney Harms on Jan 15, 2014
Okay, runners! Let's lengthen those tight calves, hamstrings and hip flexors, shall we? Grab a strap, towel or belt, and let's get to it.
By Courtney Harms on Feb 5, 2014
A practice to help open up areas that can get overworked as a runnercreating more range of motion in your muscles to improve how you feelduring and after your runs. Open up tight hips, hamstrings and inner thigh muscles, so you have the strength without the tension.
By Courtney Harms on Mar 26, 2014
A practice to open up tight hamstrings and overworked hip flexors. Create more range of motion in your muscles and joints to improve recovery, helping you feel better during and after running.
By Courtney Harms on May 7, 2014
A practice emphasizing opening up the areas most affected from running longer distances or sprinting, including tight hamstrings, hip flexors and quads. The peak pose is Natarajasana. Let's open it up, runners!
By Courtney Harms on Jun 11, 2014
A practice to help open up specific areas in the lower body that can get sore and compressed from jogging, running and sprinting, with triangle pose, and other postures designed to open the places that get tight, like the feet, calves and hamstrings.
By Courtney Harms on Jul 23, 2014
Cool down and open up after a long run! Find more range of motion in the hip flexors, quads and side body to help move and breathe with ease. Stretch the hamstrings and create long, lean muscles that will get you from point A to point B happily.
