Why should runners practice yoga?
According to research published in the journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine, yoga improves the body's ability to use oxygen to create energy.
Yoga strengthens the core as well as the muscles in the thighs, hips, glutes, hamstrings and calves, which is great for runners.
In a study published in the International Journal of Yoga, researchers found that practicing yoga regularly for 3 months helped strengthen and improve lung function and increase running endurance.
Yoga can help improve focus and concentration on your goals to help you run better.
Good yoga poses for runners
Cobra Pose:
To do the cobra pose, first lie down on your stomach, place your palms on the ground near your chest and keep your body straight.
Inhale and lift your upper body off the floor, keeping your lower ribs on the yoga mat.
Keep your neck balanced and look down at the floor.
Exhale and lower your body.
Double leg lift pose:
Lie on your back, inhale and raise both legs off the ground.
Exhale and lower your legs off the ground.
Chair Pose:
First, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding your arms straight out in front of you shoulder-width apart.
Inhale and lift your heels off the ground and slowly squat down, keeping your upper body upright.
Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the ground.
Hold this position for as long as possible while breathing normally.
Chalit naukasana pose:
To do this pose lie on your stomach and stretch both arms out.
Raise both arms and legs off the ground.
Breathe normally and swing your whole body like a seesaw, your arms should go up and your legs should go down and vice versa.
Chalit pavanmuktasana pose:
First, lie on your back, inhale and raise both legs into the air.
Now exhale and hold both legs with your hands, pulling them towards your chest.
Do the shaking motion.
