good runner, you need a strong core. A 2009 study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research found that after six weeks' core strength training, runners were found to have a significantly faster 5K time - but why is the core so important
loosely arrange at a 30-40 degree angle away form the body, like the wings of a plane. Your feet should be hip width apart2. Inhale and, using your whole core: glutes, lower back, abdominals, breathe in lift your arms, legs off the floor as high as you
as welcome respite after the intensity of the Triangle and Stick poses. Tree gives you a chance to open your hips, improve your posture and as always with Bikram, strengthen your core muscles, glutes, hams and quads.Tadasana: Step by Step1. Stand with your
, this pose requires a strong core and an extraordinary amount of focus. Whether it's during a lung-busting 5K or a marathon, we've all had soul-searching, 'why am I doing this?' moments when running seems like a really silly idea. The previous four poses
/forward.Utkatasana: The benefits'This posture is great for your core strength and balance,' says John Elliott, studio manager of Bikram Yoga Miami. 'As part of the Bikram warm-up, it loosens up your knees and ankles, whilst strengthening the ACL and PCL. Knee and ankle pain
splayed for extra balance. Make sure you are tall through your spine and engaging your core.2. This next bit is the tricky bit. Raise your hands above your head, arms straight, then swing them down in front of your body and cross your left arm over your
you'll start your next run feeling that bit taller and stronger. It also works your core, toughening up your mid-section which, if done regularly, will help your running posture and keep you going for longer before you start to bend forward
guys would - that yoga was eithera) A hobby for Birkenstock-wearing, dream-catcher-toting hippies.b) For women.How wrong I was. A month in (one session a week) I have already seen improvements in my running, my daily posture and my core strength
in Birmingham, Brighton and London.For more core strength and flexibility moves, watch Sarah's bite-sized workout videos at www.sarahoneill.co.uk
