Yoga keeps me running by restoring length to the overused and shortened muscles in my hips and legs. Hip-opening poses like Pigeon
are essential if you run, bike, hike, or sit at a desk regularly – all
of which apply to me, by the way. Plus, stretching out tight hips can
also relieve lower-back pain. This Pigeon variation will not only open your hips, it will also stretch your quads while giving you nice spinal twist.