YOGA FOR RUNNERS

Benefits of Yoga for Runners
by Christine Felstead

Decrease muscle stiffness and increase range of motion. Improved range of motion may also slow the degeneration of the joints.

Reduce risk of injury. A flexible muscle is less likely to become injured.

Reduce muscular tension and enhance muscular relaxation. Habitually tense/tight muscles tend to cut off their own circulation, resulting in a lack of oxygen and essential nutrients.

Improve mechanical efficiency and overall functional performance. Since a flexible joint requires less energy to move through a wider range of motion, a flexible body improves overall performance by creating more energy-efficient movements.

Reduce risk of low-back pain. Flexibility in the hamstrings, hip flexors and muscles attached to the pelvis relieves stress on the lumbar spine (lower back).

LESS ACHES AND PAINS — IMPROVE YOUR RUNNING — SAY HEALTHY AND ON THE ROAD



Christine Felstead has 20 years experience as a marathon and other common road race distances.  She has 12 years of yoga experience and 6 as a yoga instructor focusing primarily on runners and endurance athletes.   She has taught thousands of runners how to incorporate yoga into their weekly fitness regimen, helping them overcome general tightness and nagging injuries and reducing the risk of future injury.  With the gaining popularity of Christine Felstead's Yoga for Runners, she has been featured in several articles both locally and internationally.  She can be reached at cf@yogaforrunners.ca