Yoga for Running

Strung together, these six yoga poses form a routine that builds the abdominals, back, quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and upper body while also improving balance.

Targeting these areas will give you a strong foundation—which means more power, less chance of injury. Two days a week, cut your runs just a mile short to fit in this 10-minute sequence.

Do the first three poses twice (one side, then the other). Then do the second three poses in the same manner.

You can also try these eight tips from a master yoga teacher to help make your practice flawless.


Chair


Builds: core, legs, glutes, arms


With your feet, knees, thighs touching, sit into a squat. Extend your arms.


Twisting Chair


Builds: core, legs, glutes, arms


While in chair, press your palms together, and rotate to the right.


Twisting Lunge


Builds: core, legs, glutes, arms


Step your left foot back while holding the twist. Keep your knee over your ankle.


Warrior III


Builds: balance and overall strength


Balance on your left foot. Fold forward, lifting your right leg. Extend your arms.


Arrow Lunge


Builds: core, legs, glutes, arms


Step your right leg back into a lunge, keeping arms extended.


Extended-Leg Balance


Builds: posture, balance, legs


Swing your right leg up and hold it extended in front of you.

Gain flexibility and strength at a yoga class.