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Yoga for Runners: A Stretch Class for the IT Band

Beginner I
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This class is designed specifically to prevent or help heal chronic IT band tightness. It takes a holistic approach, releasing all of the muscles that play a role in IT Band Syndrome. This is a common issue for those that do a lot of running and will provide you with some relief.

If you want more classes specific to running recovery you can try Fiji's Post-Run yoga class or her Injury Prevention class

Equipment

  • Block
  • Strap

Focus

  • Flexibility
  • Hips
  • Legs and Feet
  • Spine

Style

  • Gentle Yoga
  • Hatha Yoga
  • Yoga for Athletes
  • Yoga for Runners
  • Yoga for Back Care
machine
January 28, 2014
Comment:

Great stretching video David. Particularly like the tip of wrapping belt around inner outer ankles and how it changes deepens the stretch. Dywm just keeps getting better!

Kaoya
November 16, 2013
Comment:

Hello David !

Thanks for helping me back in August! I wanted to give you some update :-)
Your advice worked well, the discrepancy between left and right is still there, but much narrower, getting better and better.

As far as my IT band issues are concerned, I've noticed that I can run unbothered as long as I'm diligent and consistent with my yoga practice (that is, 3-4 times/week)

So... Thank you so much !! DYWM has really helped me a lot in staying injury-free, relaxed and sane (I'm writing my master's thesis and it drives me crazy), particularly as a student on a very tight budget!

I also wanted to let you know that DYWM is becoming famous in France and Belgium ! :-D
I spread the word on the forums of Madmoizelle ( http://forums.madmoizelle.com/forum-sport/77811-site-genial-pour-toutes… ), a great French online magazine, and everyone was so thrilled and enthusiastic !

Thank you for all the great work !

Kaoya

Kaoya
August 24, 2013
Comment:

Hi David !

I'm using this video as part of my IT band rehab routine, and on some exercises (particularly the quad stretch with the leg up against the wall) I notice a big discrepancy in flexibility between my left (non-injured) and my right (injured) leg.

When working on my left leg, I can put my back up against the wall, but when working on my right leg, even having my hands on the floor with my elbows straight is challenging...

So here is my question : should I stretch my left side as much as it can be stretched, even if it risks increasing the difference in flexibility between the two legs, or should I wait until my right leg "catches up" before?

Thank you very much, and thanks for the great videos, it's really helping !

(I hope I've explained it clearly, I'm not an English speaker and it was quite difficult to formulate)

Comment Replies

David Procyshyn
August 26, 2013
Comment:

Hello Kaoya.

Great question.

The best thing you can do is see a physiotherapist. Until then, here are a few suggestions:

You have a clear imbalance between the flexibility of your hip flexors. In this case, you don't want to totally ignore the more flexible side, but you do want to stretch the tight side more frequently.

Stretch the right side a lot - 'a lot' would depend on your body and how it responds. For example, my hip flexors increase flexibility faster when I hold them in a stretch for 20 seconds or more, three times, a couple of times a day. This is too much for some. You will need to see what works for you.

The approach with the left side would be to just keep it limber, keep the muscle soft. In fact, in may be a good idea to incorporate a strengthening exercise for the hip flexor on the left side.

Let me know how it goes.

David
DoYogaWithMe.com Founder

Suzzann
August 2, 2013
Comment:

I am not really a runner, but this video was on the yoga for beginners program, and I wanted to do yoga everyday, so I decided to do this alternate video along with the others. It was much more of a workout than the first video I did (Stretch class for beginner 1) and I found the one where you have to put your leg on the wall and kneel to be the hardest. I would not recommend this to seniors though, because of the kneeling and extra amount of flexibility.

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