MONS Athletics

Part XIII · Yoga routines

Pre-Run Yoga · 01

Before a run · 5 min

The sequence

  1. Half sun salutations

    1. 01
    2. 02

      Inhale, arms extended overhead.

    3. 03

      Exhale and fold.

    4. 04

      Inhale, flat back, gaze just past the toes.

  2. Forward and back

    1. 05
      Crescent LungeRight · 50 s

      Right foot forward, left foot back and long. Back heel lifted high, toes tucked. Sink the hips down and forward until the front knee is over or past the toes — that travel is the stretch. Step through Mountain to change sides, alternating through the loop.

    2. 06

      Step the back foot forward and stand tall — the turn-around between sides.

    3. 07
      Crescent LungeLeft · 50 s

      Left foot forward, right foot back. Same lifted heel, same deep sink. Alternate through Mountain.

    4. 08

      Stand tall, then step the feet wide.

  3. Side to side

    1. 09
      Side LungeRight · 1 min

      Shift over the right leg, left leg straight and that foot flat on the floor. Alternate side to side.

    2. 10
      Side LungeLeft · 1 min

      Shift over the left leg. Both feet stay grounded the whole way across.

    1. 11

      Walk the feet in and rise to stand tall.

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