4 Perfect Post-Run Yoga Poses - Yoga Journal

4 Perfect Post-Run Yoga Poses

Use these yoga poses to cool down, stretch, and strengthen your muscles after your run. Nothing ever felt so good.

Author:: YJ Editors
Updated:: Apr 12, 2017
Original:: Oct 8, 2013

Use these yoga poses to cool down, stretch, and strengthen your muscles after your run. Nothing ever felt so good.

anjaneyasana low lunge

anjaneyasana low lunge

MalasanaAfter a fierce run, you'll need poses to release the tension. Take Malasana to stretch the ankles, groins, and back torso, and allow your front and back side to feel a new sense of freedom.See this pose

Adho Mukha SvanasanaRunning can add pressure to your legs and back. Afterwards, come into Downward-Facing Dog as a way to lengthen the spine and stretch the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches, and hands. It will also help slow down the mind and body. Even better, place your hands on a table, tree, or fence to get more leverage and length.See this pose

1. Low Lunge

Anjaneyasana

Running is great on the heart, but can be tough on the hips. Low lunges help stretch the thighs and groins while opening tightened hips.

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