Review of Yoga for Runners & Cyclists: Oil for the Engine

Overview
Endurance sports excel at repetition; yoga excels at counter‑movement. Pairing the two keeps hips honest, backs cheerful and breath efficient.

Best for
- Tight calves, hip flexors, thoracic stiffness.

Benefits
- Posture that doesn’t collapse late in sessions;
- Fewer “hot spots” after long efforts;
- Better recovery via breath and gentle parasympathetic tone.

Cautions
- Post‑race, choose Restorative over deep stretches; tissues are already stressed.

Try this mini‑practice
- Low lunge 1–2 minutes.
- Hamstring hinge 1 minute each.
- Twisted lunge 5 breaths each.
- Bridge 3 × 5 breaths.
- Legs up the wall 3 minutes.

Final word
A little, often, wins. Two short sessions a week will serve your long miles generously.

-Lois