about stretching, so this posture will keep your spine flexible and supple. The strength-building element in your upper back and arms will help when driving forward up hills or when doing sprints in speedwork. Using your own body weight as a resistance

and then release slowly – not with a thud and a few choice swearwords – back to the floor. Repeat twice.Poorna Salabhasana: The BenefitsThe benefits of this pose include:Firming of the abdomen, upper arms, hips and thighsIncrease in spinal strength and flexibility

and the range of movement around the joints, training runners to use the body as one unit, teaching alignment and restoring balance.Hot yoga, of course, takes this one step further. The use of a hot room (typically up to 40˚C) increases blood flow to the muscles