Today 45 minutes was blocked in my schedule for a light bike ride- recovery from an intense (not in intensity, but duration) weekend. Instead, however, I endulged in some yoga. For abut 50 minutes I practiced a vinyasa style yoga which moves quickly from one stage to another. This is meant to be smooth and force the body and mind to work together to hold poses and stretch out. I thought to myself afterward: How effective is this in my training?
In doing a bit of research, yoga seems to be extremely beneficial for the triathlete especially if he/she may be susceptible to injury. Yoga will increase core strength and flexibility, allowing your body to heal quicker and bounce back after an intense race.
Included in my yoga practice is a focus on my core: plank position for 1 minute, side plank for 1 minute (each side), plank using elbows then rotating one side up and down like you are pulling a cord on the ceiling and, in a circular motion, pulling it down. See some of the exercises I include here:
http://www.runnersworld.com/video?moreUrl=http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1243489102/bclid1497991481/bctid1368763974?src=rss
More on this later.
Use the free training log on this site to plan and keep track of your workouts.
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