Yoga For Runners: Downward Facing Dog
- By Training
- Published Aug. 6, 2009
- Updated Feb. 1, 2013 at 9:04 AM UTC
Yoga instructor Sage Rountree demonstrates the Downward Facing Dog, which is a great yoga position for runners. This position will help stretch the entire back side of your body, including problem areas like the lower back, hamstrings and glutes. Yoga may sound difficult but if you continue adding in more of these positions to your regular stretching routine, you will find yourself more limber and ready to run.
Sage Rountree is a yoga instructor and author of various yoga books for athletes. To learn more about Sage visit her website www.sagerountree.com .
FILED UNDER: Injury Prevention / Video TAGS: Downward Facing Dog / Instruction / Positions / Runners / Sage Rountree / Stretching / Yoga
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