The Yoga Moves Every Runner Needs

For runners, practising yoga on your off days can have huge benefits. “If you bring your body into balance through the practice of yoga you can enthusiastically run for years to come,” Andrew says. “For all it's wonderful benefits, running creates tightening and shortening of muscles. Whilst in contrast, yoga releases the muscle constriction and reduces the physical stress on the body created by 'pounding the pavement'.”

“The perfect trifecta of poses for a runner, or an athlete starts with runners lunge; kneeling hamstring stretch (one leg at a time); kneeling quad stretch,” allowing you to stretch out the three key areas runners need to keep flexible – the quads, hamstrings and hip flexors. 

Whether you practise Yin, hot yoga or yoga flow, “All three are wonderful for runners. Are you looking for relaxation, or a workout? Maybe as a runner you particularly love excessive heat and a fabulous sweat?  It comes down to the style of yoga (and fairly importantly the teacher) that inspires and resonates with you.”

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