
Alison Heilig is the poster child for fitness fusion – an ultra-marathoner who loves to lift heavy stuff and practice yoga. From formerly unhealthy exercise-phobe to 70-pound lighter running coach, personal trainer, yoga teacher, fitness blogger and active adventurer, she encourages others to have fun with fitness. Check her out at mtgathletics.com and thepursuitofawesome.com
All posts by Alison Heilig
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Alison Heilig | February 12, 2016
Yoga Poses for Long-Distance Runners
Here is a 7-minute yoga sequence you can do after your long run for optimal recovery:
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Alison Heilig | December 13, 2015
How To Use Yoga For Strength Training: 5 Poses For Quick Results (Videos)
Yoga on it’s own can certainly be strength training; however, if you’re looking to lose a little more of “the squish” or if you want to add more lean muscle to your frame and your regular practice just isn’t getting you there, I’d suggest adding a bit more resistance and upping the intensity to see what happens.
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Alison Heilig | October 6, 2015
Why All Runners NEED 10 Minutes of Yoga
If you’re a runner – recreational or otherwise, you’d be hard pressed to find anything that stretches, strengthens, and prevents injury better than yoga. Yoga truly offers the biggest bang for your cross-training buck. It’s got everything that runners need to run longer, stronger and stay injury-free.