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Total Gym Yoga for Athletes: Power, Presence & Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maria Sollon, MS, CSCS, PES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yoga isn\u2019t just for rest days or flexibility fanatics. For athletes, it\u2019s a secret training tool that sharpens movement, deepens control, and builds long-term strength.<\/p>\n

This practice isn\u2019t about nailing a handstand or folding into a pretzel.\u00a0 It\u2019s about moving better, feeling stronger, and staying in the game longer. Whether your \u201cgame\u201d is on the field, in the gym, or navigating life with purpose, yoga delivers the edge to recover faster, stay resilient, and perform at your peak.<\/p>\n

Why Total Gym Yoga Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

By pairing yoga-inspired movements with the incline of your Total Gym, you get a total-body workout that builds strength, flexibility, and mobility simultaneously. These sequences can fit anywhere in your routine as a warm-up, a cool-down, or a stand-alone flow.<\/p>\n

This athlete-driven flow stretches what\u2019s tight, strengthens what\u2019s weak, and restores balance where your body needs it most. Plus, you\u2019ll get all the recovery benefits of yoga, with the added bonus of breath-focused core activation.<\/p>\n

T<\/u><\/strong>otal Gym <\/u><\/strong>Athletic Yoga Flow<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Set-Up:<\/strong> Low to medium incline
Format:<\/strong> 1\u20132 rounds, moving with your breath. Aim for control, not force and let your breath guide the transitions.
Mindset:<\/strong> Focus on how each move feels, allowing the glideboard to assist flexibility and challenge stability.<\/p>\n

GB = Glideboard<\/p>\n

Warm-Up: Sun Salutation Flow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wake up your muscles and sync breath with movement using a Total Gym-friendly Sun Salutation.<\/p>\n