Yoga For Runners

Yoga is a fitness discipline centered on physical, mental and spiritual poses. Studies have shown that yoga squashes stress, aids weight loss, eases pain, helps people stick to an exercise routine, and even improves running times.

Yoga is a fitness discipline centered on physical, mental and spiritual poses. Studies have shown that yoga squashes stress, aids weight loss, eases pain, helps people stick to an exercise routine, and even improves running times. Additionally, holding challenging poses builds tenacity that'll pay off on the road. Yoga poses give runners more than just foot strength; they can help build mental endurance. During the course of an average mile run, your foot will strike the ground 1,000 times. The force of impact on each foot is about three to four times your weight. It's not surprising, then, to hear runners complain of bad backs and knees, tight hamstrings, and sore feet.