A lot of runners experience stiffness in their hips. Tree pose is a readily accessible yoga post for most people that can help you open your hips, stretch the inner thigh of the bent leg, strengthen the muscles of the standing leg, all while working on your balance as an extra bonus! Fairytales and Fitness … Continue reading Runner Strong Yoga: Tree Pose
Yoga for Runners
Runner Strong Yoga: Pyramid Pose
Most runners know they should do yoga. Most runners also think that means spending an hour in a yoga studio, but it doesn't have to be that way. Even a few poses practiced regularly could mean the difference between an okay run and a good run. They call it a practice for a reason. I … Continue reading Runner Strong Yoga: Pyramid Pose
Hit Reset: Book Review
I am not usually a fan of yoga books, at least not yoga books that actually are about yoga routines -- it's too hard to do yoga while reading out of a book. Hit Reset: Revolutionary Yoga for Athletes (Amazon Affiliate link) may just have changed my mind on that score. A Quick Peek Here's a … Continue reading Hit Reset: Book Review
5 Favorite Yoga DVDs
I love yoga. I mostly practice at home with DVDs, although through the years I've taken classes, too, which I really enjoy -- but remember my number one complaint about running? Yeah, it's less time consuming for me to practice at home. It's favorites Friday from Cynthia from You Signed Up for What?, Courtney from Eat … Continue reading 5 Favorite Yoga DVDs