Triathlon Tuneup Schedule

Do you Run?  Maybe you fancy cycling.  Swimming more your thing?  I have a lot of friends (and even more acquaintances) who feel that yoga is "not for them"; they are more interested in replicating the adrenaline rush of a road race on their slim-line bikes, or they enjoy the possibility of besting their personal time in a mile, or they just love the steady cadence of a freestyle stroke.  I understand perfectly well the demands on time and schedules, and if you have just ONE hour to get some physical activity, yoga is probably not at the top of your list.  That understanding aside, what I propose is that it might not be such a bad thing to carve out some extra time now and then to add yoga to "the rotation".  Either way, countless studies have shown how yoga helps with just about any sport. The combination of improving breath work, building strength, and increasing flexibility can only serve to enhance an athlete's performance, no matter what the sport!

I have designed, with inspiration from an article by yoga teacher Sage Rountree, a 4-week series to help support your athletic training, no matter if you do any one, two, or even ALL THREE of the sports involved in a Triathlon.  I have called this series "The Triathlon TuneUp", but the program is not just limited to triathletes!  Here is the schedule of events, in case you'd like to join me for the entire program, or just one session that is tailored to your specific interest:

Week 1 (Sept. 9th):  Creating an open body for efficient breathing
Week 2 (Sept. 16th):  Building core strength along the back body and supporting shoulders SWIM
Week 3 (Sept. 23rd): Building strength in hips and thighs CYCLE
Week 4 (Sept 30th):  Strength and flexibility in the legs RUN

So you're not doing a race.  You're not training for a triathlon.  WHY should you participate in this special Yoga series?  I have three answers for you: 1 - You'll gain better posture.  Reduce injuries from repetitive movements in sports through the better posture you gain in yoga exercises.  2 - You'll create a more efficient form.  The increased flexibility you'll get from a yoga practice will get better results from your workout.  Finally, 3 - You'll build upper body strength (sleeveless tops never looked so good!).  Power in your workout is a function of speed and strength.  If you want to get faster, you need to get stronger.

The Triathlon Tune-up is a 4-week series, one hour per week.  $75 for the whole series, or $22 ala carte.  You can sign up HERE.  Space is limited.