Posted on October 24, 2008 in Latest News
Herb Elliot, Olympic Gold medallist and the famous middle-distance runner, once replied, “Yoga is based on quieting the demands of the body and allowing the strength of the spirit to come through”. This is because running can cause muscle tightening and soreness of muscles. Yoga can help stretch the muscles and can give them enough flexibility to return to their normal resting length.
Yoga Poses for Runners:
Listed below are some yoga poses for runners:
- Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose): Downward facing dog pose can be effective for runners. This pose can exercise the whole length of the back of your legs – hamstrings, calves, achielles tendons and heels. This can improve the muscle tone of your entire legs. In addition, this pose can also stretch and strengthen the shoulder muscle, thereby improving your running.
- Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose): Experts suggest that bound angle pose can help in opening your hips. This pose can also stretch your groin, ankles and inner thighs, thereby improving your running stride.
- Virasana (Hero Pose): It is believed that this pose can stretch the top of the feet and the ankles. In addition, hero pose can also relieve stiffness of knees.
- Utkatasana (Chair Pose): The chair pose can strengthen and stretch the quadriceps, ankles; shoulders and the chest. This can enhance breathing and can improve running stride.
- Utthita Trikonasana(Triangle Pose): It is considered that the triangle pose can strengthen your legs and can stretch your rib case. This can promote deep breathing and better running.
Thus, yoga can complement your running training. Practicing yoga can improve your concentration and inner awareness so that you can be a winner all the way!
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