Exercise Physiologist: Here’s When to Practice Yoga
Alexander Rothstein, M.S., instructor and coordinator for the exercise science program, is quoted in Peloton鈥檚 blog, , on pairing yoga with more intense workouts. Depending on whether yoga is performed before or after another form of training, Rothstein notes that certain modifications to one鈥檚 yoga flow may be warranted.
鈥淏e mindful not to perform too much yoga and fatigue yourself before running,鈥� he advises. 鈥淧erforming yoga after a run would help to prevent the run from causing excess joint and muscle stiffness.鈥�
Rothstein suggests analyzing one鈥檚 purpose for combining yoga with other activities, as well as how the body feels when the workouts are paired in different orders, and using those answers to determine when it is best to slot a yoga flow into a routine.