Dean Pohlman's Blog, page 54

5 Best Warm-up Yoga Postures for Equestrians

We all know that we should warm-up before a workout. But not all of us know what that warm-up should look like. I’ve worked with equestrians on a very close basis for the last 3 years, and my experience has taught me that the most effective warm-ups for equestrians combine muscle activation, mobility, and balancing postures.

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5 Best Post-Ride Stretches for Equestrians

Many of the injuries experienced by equestrians do not occur during the ride itself. They actually occur as a result of not stretching once you are finished with your ride. Being upright on a horse is a killer workout! It taxes your upper-body, hips, core, and your spine. There are many stretches you can do ... Read More

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Yoga for Lacrosse – Best Poses to Improve Your Athletic Performance

The blog below lists the 5 best yoga postures to help lacrosse players improve their athletic performance. Yup, even Paul Rabil does yoga. So if the best lacrosse players are doing yoga to improve their athletic performance as laxers… shouldn’t you? I started doing yoga as a Senior lacrosse player for the University of Wisconsin. ... Read More

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Yoga for Lacrosse – Best Stretches for Preventing Injury & Faster Recovery

The following blog shows you the 5 best stretches lacrosse players should do after their practice, workout, or game, in order to help them prevent injury, recovery more quickly, and get back to field sooner with less soreness. We all want to play our best and perform at the highest level possible as often as ... Read More

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Yoga for When You’re Sick (Best Stretches and Easy Yoga Session)

Being sick sucks, but it doesn’t mean you have to avoid exercise altogether. Try out these stretches to help preserve mobility, recover more quickly, and sleep better. Even if you aren’t sick, these postures are great for winding down from the day, as well! Remember, if you’re feeling light-headed or nauseous, stop what you’re doing! ... Read More

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How Yoga Made Me a Better Runner

Long before I started doing yoga, I was an athlete. I ran – a lot. But I didn’t really have a good pre-running routine, and I noticed it. It felt awkward, just starting to run without any sort of mindful warm-up. Stretching didn’t help, because even before I became a fitness professional I knew that ... Read More

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Dean’s Eating Habits & Workouts For 1 Month

If you want to feel good, move well, and look good, you need to eat well. Quite simply, you ARE what you eat. I’m sharing my food log over the past month, so you can see exactly what I’m eating on a daily basis. (A small disclaimer here, everybody is different, has different needs, and ... Read More

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3 Reasons Yoga Makes You A Better Runner

Today, I want to talk about the 3 reasons why yoga makes you a better runner. As runners, we tend to enjoy moving, and often look at yoga as something boring or unimportant. Although you may not get your heart racing as much, yoga is a challenging workout that will help you to to improve ... Read More

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The Top 5 Yoga Poses For Before Your Run

We all know that stretching after a run can help to reduce soreness the next day, but did you know that doing specific yoga postures BEFORE you run can also help to improve your run? The reason why this is effective because what you’re doing with the yoga postures below isn’t stretching – it’s muscle activation. By ... Read More

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The 5 Best Post-Run Yoga Stretches for Runners Cooldown

Want to spend less time injured? Interested in improving your running efficiency? Would you like to get back to running more quickly with less soreness? These 5 stretches are my personal favorite stretches for after a run. They will help you improve mobility, reduce your risk of injury, recover more quickly, and (over time) even make you a better ... Read More

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