Establish a Balanced Foundation
Yoga for Balance
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Use this routine to become more aware of how you're standing and intentionally correct your stance back toward center from the ground up. When you establish a balanced foundation, your body can more readily find optimal alignment, which will help you improve your posture and biomechanics for any sport or fitness endeavor.
- Focus: balance
- Key muscles: lower legs
- When: pre-workout or cross-training
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