The health benefits of yoga have become mainstream knowledge which is why many athletes and fitness enthusiasts are turning to their Om to recover from intense athletic training.
Beyond centering the mind, yoga can:
- Enhance recovery after vigorous sports activity. Yoga helps remove the lactic acid out of muscle tissue.
- Improve sleep patterns which will benefit future intense workouts.
- Reduce injury by restoring balance to the body.
- Improve the body’s energy conservation so that maximum performance can be reached.
- Maximize function by improving breathing techniques that can be implemented into challenging fitness routines.
- Enhance centering techniques and body awareness that can be beneficial tools for event preparation.
If you push your body to the limit than athletic recovery yoga is for you. Katie Brauer from Gaiam shares an essential recovery yoga routine that will help your body repair, rebuild and strengthen itself. Try it out!
Once you are recovered and in the zone, make this seasonal delicata squash egg crepe from Eat Your Greens. The delicata squash is a real game changer in the omelet world and is sure to get you excited to wake up early to get your workout in…just so you can eat this breakfast.
Click on the photo for full recipe instructions!
Do you use yoga as part of your exercise recovery program? Have you ever added squash to your eggs?
