Yoga for Runners: Prevent injury, build strength, enhance performance

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'A fantastic book' – Running Fitness 'The Bible for runners who want to use yoga to enhance their running performance' - Athletics Weekly 'The latest way to enhance your running performance' - Trail Running TRANSFORM YOUR RUNNING THROUGH YOGA Would you like to run further and faster? Want to find the perfect runner's flow? Yoga is the key to unlocking your running potential. Practised by the world's leading endurance athletes, yoga builds strength, improves flexibility and boosts recovery. Fully revised and featuring step-by-step exercises and workouts, the bestselling Yoga for Runners shows you how to: - release running tight spots, like the hamstrings and hip flexors - run taller with focused core exercises - strengthen weak muscles through power yoga moves - prevent injury with recovery techniques - breathe more deeply and sharpen your mind Suitable for runners of all levels, this is your essential training companion for strong and smooth running. Table of contents : Cover Half-title Copyright Title Contents Introduction 01. Yoga and running 02. Running tall 03. Relaxation in motion 04. Balance training 05. Lower leg stretches 06. Upper leg stretches 07. The runner’s core 08. Runners’ power yoga 09. Mental training 10. Breath control 11. Recovery yoga 12. Sequences Index