YogaLife's Yoga For Runners:
Post-Run Stretches
Presented by New Balance

Post-Run Poses

These three deep tissue stretches will immediately release built-up muscle stress so that you don't have a mountain of tension to untangle.  Better than a daily massage, this yoga prescription will help your post-run muscles recover quicker.


For Tight hips and quads try Cow-Faced Pose

Begin on all fours, with your knees directly below your hips, and your hands slightly ahead of your shoulders. Cross your right knee in front of your left knee and walk your ankles away from your body. Sit back between your heels, keeping your feet equidistant from your hips. If this is too intense sit on a blanket, raising the hips until you can sit with your weight equally distributed right and left. Gently if possible walk the ankles forward until they are in line with your knees and the feet and flexed. This might not be possible until you gain flexibility in the hips. Placing the fingertips in front of your ankles inhale elongating the spine, exhale and fold forward slightly. Continue to fold forward or hold the pose for 10-15 breaths. Repeat on the other side.

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