I've just started C25K after making hundreds of excuses for too long. Managed to get over my nerves today and so the first run so feeling pretty pleased! But I wondered whether it would be ok to do some light yoga on the rest days? I'm thinking just half an hour at home, not a class or anything. What are people's thoughts?
Thanks!
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Well done on starting! That's the first crucial step. 😀 You should feel proud!
I do yoga on my rest days. I try and focus on yoga for strengthening - hips, legs, glutes and core. Have you done yoga before? The only reason I am confident doing it at home is because I did attend classes for many years. Now I use an app at home (Yoga Studio). It is pretty good, and even has classes especially tailored for strength training, and after run stretching. If you've never done classes before I wouldn't recommend practicing on your own without a teacher - good posture is key. If you have, then the app I mention is pretty great. Yoga can compliment running really well.
Or, any other non-weight bearing exercise is good - cycling, swimming, strength training.
exactly what Sadie-runs said, wouldn't recommend starting yoga without a teacher. They can see things about your posture that you can't, can immediately recommend variations if they see you have trouble, etc.
But any non-impact exercise on rest days is great, in fact to be recommended as it supplements your running
Thank you both! I have done a few yoga classes in the past but it's been a while so maybe I should revisit a couple to jog my memory! Will look into it.
So pleased to have started running finally and looking forward to getting back out there!
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