Sanskrit vs. English
I recently suggested to someone here that we should try to include the English names of the poses and not just Sanskrit. I want to explain my position on this (you are free to disagree).
I have t ...
Uphill Running Strengthens Hip Muscles
Runnersworld.com reports that based on a study conducted by a Japanese team, uphill running produced a much greater “activation and muscle torque of the muscle groups surrounding the hip joints, suc ...
Massage After a Hard Workout
After a race, massages are a great way to get rid of all that 'junk' that accumulates in the muscles and loosen the knots that are starting to form. I'd like to get massages after all my hard workout ...
Stronger and Bendy-er thanks to yoga and pilates
I'm a competitive long-distance runner with a pretty intense training schedule, and I firmly believe that my regular yoga practice (Bikram) has helped me stave off a few injuries and stay more loose, ...
Hamstring Injuries & Stretching
City Sports Magazine has a helpful diagram of the hamstrings which are in the back of the upper legs. They are attached to parts of the pelvis on top and just below the knee joint at their bottom. P ...
Improve your hamstring flexibility by using a rope!
It's been shown in studies that individuals have a greater improvement in flexibility when they have somebody else stretching them. This is most likely due to the fact that most individuals probably ...
Hamstring Stretching
Hi Everyone,
I have really tight hamstrings that are resistant to several poses. Looking for some great stretchs to help with this.
Thanks!
Geri
Low back pain? Probably tight hamstrings.
When I was working in physical therapy, the number one issue that patients came in with was low back pain. With the amount of sitting we do as a society, our hamstrings are in a constant state of sho ...
Strength Training During Marathon Training
As runners, sometimes we tend to put so much focus on leg strength, we neglect to work the rest of our bodies. Even when training for a marathon, it’s important to add some resistance training a cou ...
