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Many of us know that yoga alone is not enough of a cardio vascular workout to keep our hearts healthy for the long term. As a result we cross train weaving together different forms of exercise to ensure overall health. But the combination of weight-based strength training and cardio workouts can add tension to the posterior chain of the body. To help unwind this tension, enjoy 20 minutes of yin yoga with a sequence based in the most recent research on how to increase range of motion and designed especially for post-cardio workouts. Unlike other yin yoga practices this class moves through a circuit of yin postures three times holding each pose for 30 seconds to increase flexibility and range of motion in the hamstrings, glutes and low back. If your intention is to increase range of motion in the posterior chain of the body, try repeating this practice 3 to 5 times a week. Have two blocks and a strap for this practice.

Yin For Runners

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Yin For Runners

Led by: Lauren Eckstrom

Yin

20 Mins

Flexibility

Injury

Stretching

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JojoVE

great overlap with other fitness and exercise routines very interesting and nice stretches

cinfinger

As someone who struggles with Yin yoga, I loved this practice! It was just enough to feel the stretch without having your mind start to wander. Will definitely be adding this to the weekly rotation.

Whitney Rubin

Love the overlap with Huberman Lab sharing of protocols and research and how you implemented for us.

docks214

Beautiful!

Claudia Wallace

Thank you Lauren, wonderful class!

Jennifer Cevik

Thank you Lauren

jenifer1031

Loved this! The repetition with shorter holds really made a difference. And it was much more relaxing for me than longer holds. Thanks, Lauren❤️. I really appreciate the thought you put into your classes.

tessiemsolis

Feeling great after that one! Great follow up to any workout.

Barb63

Just started listening to the Huberman Lab podcast several weeks ago, and specifically, the episode about stretching. I love yoga, and I love other forms of fitness, including running. Sometimes a full yoga practice is too much, but I need to improve my range of motion, particularly as I get older. What a delightful surprise to see a yoga practice specifically for runners, and then to hear you say it was inspired by research on range of motion discussed on the Huberman Lab ... mind blown! This was PERFECT! I hope you consider making more practices like this one!

Patricia Lock

More please! Something for the upper body. Love everything from you guys! Namaste

JJC

I think the sequence is good. However, it was a little rushed for me and I think for some poses there was not 30 seconds. Much talk was put into it, kind of distracting me from enjoying the moment and focusing on my body.

Valérie SECKLER

SO good, so relaxing at the end of the day ( & the end of the week) after a run session at Lunch for 12,5 km ...... you feel the flexibility coming back in your legs ... thank you so much for this practice

Roberta Hinshelwood

Thank you Lauren, my daughters listen to Huberman, I will tell them I am keeping up with him through you all.

Scannerscoober2

Very nice ! An open and compassionate approach !

Donald Sutton

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU....this is perfect for after my runs and a great practice for everyday.

John Girden

My love for the Huberman Lab and your classes, Lauren, just collided in the best possible way!

carolinefanti

Lovely Lauren. The practice. The way you gave permission for modifications. The messages. This did bring me into the parasympathetic. And I felt the changes in the tissue. So grateful for IDTV. Would love to see one of these for the front body. Thank you.