Yoga for Athletes: A 60-Minute, All Levels Class

Not a traditional class, but excellent for giving the proper amount of attention to often neglected areas (or areas that get less than a minute of work in a normal class). Great for shoulders, hips, and legs/feet. Also, I would recommend this to anyone who has a bad back or shoulders, but doesn't do yoga.

not a traditional yoga class, but a FANTASTIC mobility class! I recommend this to everyone who "knows they need to stretch but doesn't like yoga".
I especially find the arm and ankle work helpful...two areas that often don't get the TLC they need!

What a perfect class! I almost felt this was a "physical therapy" class designed to stretch AND strengthen at the same time, testing the foundation of your strength and finding your flexibility. With these practical cues, Michelle leads you as she breaks it down into understandable, valuable instruction .
I will be doing this class often.

This class was just what I needed. I am a small scale farmer and this is the toughest part of the season, prepping beds, planting etc with only hand tools and my body feels wrecked. This was excellent. I appreciate Michelle's micro adjustments to poses I thought I knew well. Helped me push them to a deeper stretch. Thank you!

I’ve done this class about 150+ times in the last 7 years. It’s fantastic for overall stretching and joint strengthening. The matching of breath and movement is well-guided. And I will offer that it can be as easy or as challenging as an individual yogi chooses to make it. It is NOT an athletic-type “workout,” but it is absolutely a great practice for athletes of all types.

Pretty good. Like a comment above somewhere, this sequence is good for dancers. Specially now during the pandemic (it's late April 2020).

I usually watch videos before practicing and don’t get the criticism. This class looks great and as an athlete I plan on practicing this class often. Maybe if I had incorporated these stretches into my routine years ago, I wouldn’t be suffering the aches and pains and plantar fasciitis I have now. Looking forward to this class tomorrow morning!

Good after dance class, too!

Thank you so much! My ankles, knees, and hips feel wonderful!!

This is a nice and calm relaxing class AFTER sports with more stretching than strengthening and veeery long Savasana.
Maybe the description hast to be adapted - then my expectation would have been different :o)

It sounded almost like she was reading off of a script. Stretches were ok---glad I gave it a chance but won't do this one again and Savasana was way too long

Loved this one! I am a tennis player and can see how this will be beneficial!

I recently had foot surgery and am not allowed to weight bare for 12 weeks. Once my doctor gave me the okay to begin activity I found this class. It was perfect (I made some slight modifications as I can not place my casted foot flat on the ground or put any weight on it). I am a half marathoner who regularly practices yoga twice per week. I have been so lost doing nothing but keeping my foot elevated. I will be doing this class on a regular basis until I have permission to begin more active pursuits again.

Great stretching poses at a good pace. Relaxing and rejuvenating. Thanks!

Definately wasn't what I expected. I changed a LOT poses as this class does not cater to athletes.

As an athlete, this was definitely not worth it. It was very slow moving, never left the floor and more of some easy stretching than anything. Would not recommend for anyone trying to get in even the littlest amount of work, maybe more appropriate for a cool down after an intense run/work out.

My favorite part was Dez's face when she kept almost hitting herself in the face while doing elbow circles :p All in all a nice video, though.

This class was more of a warm-up and/or a cool-down, but there was no middle part. I too would consider this more pilates and just gentle stretching, than I would yoga. Everything was from a seated position. There was never a point of strengthening or heart rate increasing poses -- just mild stretching.

While the class was a good stretch and the instructor was wonderful, I was disappointed. This is closer to pilates in feeling than yoga. I definitely recommend recategorizing it so that people aren't misled in the future.

Thank you Michelle, great video !

I just have a little question, though... I am a runner and run four days a week. When would you advise me to do this class? Just before/after my runs, or on the days I don't run?

Thank you very much for all the great videos ! (the mogul muncher is now part of my post-run routine, as it makes post-run minor knee pain disappear for me)

Even though I'm younger then 20, I've always had this annoying habit of stressing out and tensing up over the little stuff. Tests, work, family -- you name it. And after spending years looking for the right exercise that'll give me strength, tone, and flexibility while going my own comfortable speed I've finally found one that works!

Also -- I recommended this for my boyfriend who is unable to go to Physical Therapy after having knee surgery. I think it's perfect for him as well.

Thanks, I loved this. I normally love the more fast paced athletic classes too but I also run 6 or 7 days a week and so sometimes my ankles hurt too much for standing sequences. This is perfect as there are no standing poses. Its great after a run, when your focus is all over the place and balancing is more of a struggle. It works on the shoulders, hips, legs, feet and wrists - my upper back and neck feels a little better too. I would also suggest this to non sporty, first time yogis too and people who sit at desks. Thanks x

Great video, amazing teacher, great modifications... but not what I expected. I was hoping for a full body intense workout but it was more focused on stretches. 4/5, great video though!

Great instruction for shoulders & seated work but i expected bigger multi muscle "athletic" movements like a warrior series and more standing poses. Perhaps renaming it could help it find a crowd who may enjoy it?

I love yoga! It was very clear and easy to follow along without having to watch the screen the entire time. This class was just what I needed for my ITB dysfunction and lower back pain. I am a runner and up until now I have not found effective stretches to really loosen up before and after my runs. I want my whole family to do yoga now! Thank you=)

Michelle makes me smile with every time I do one of them, and I do them as much as I can. Thank you Michelle and thanks to DoYogaWithMe for this entire website.

I loved the clear instructions, and the options to make it more challenging or more basic. Very good for strengthening. This is not a class that makes you sweat, but it challenges the muscles and builds strength.

Class is mostly floor work and not what I was expecting. However, be warned--you will be working lots of muscles you don't normally access like hip flexors and foot muscles. Instructor is very light and reminds you to only practice, but I have been sore for two days.

That being said--I'll be doing this session again.

I was expecting more poses like Warrior and the Triangle but this class was still effective. I felt my muscles working and experienced a lot of releases with each stretch.

This video wasn't quite what I expected, but I felt that it really helped stretch and strengthen some of the little muscles I usually forget about. I thought the instruction was very thorough.