As a runner and someone who enjoys running, cross-training often is put on the back burner. So let’s talk about why runners should do yoga. I know personally, that it helps me with my running posture and most of all my breathing. Because I will be the first one to let you know that my breathing is usually horrible. I either hold my breath or breathe too shallow. But, yoga has helped me make my running better and even my cross-training better.
Benefits of runners doing yoga
- Yoga strengthens all of the muscles of the body.
- It teaches you how to breathe.
- Yoga provides flexibility, it loosens tight muscles.
- Yoga helps the body reset and recover.
- Makes the brain stronger, it helps runners focus and increases their mental strength.
- Reduces the physical stress that can result from running, it helps with muscular imbalance.
- Yoga helps runners build confidence in their posture, breathing, and running ability.
- Doing yoga as a runner helps reduce the risk of injury most of all.
You can also do yoga with me on my new TikTok channel Yoga with Sharon, once I get 1,000 subscribers I will be offering free yoga classes.
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