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Pros of Yoga

Drawbacks of Yoga

Pros of Pilates

Drawbacks of Pilates

Which One Should You Choose?

Yoga and Pilates have become fitness mainstays for good reason: Both are low-impact activities that work small muscles you didn’t even know you had. (Seriously, have the backs of your knees ever been sore?) They’re also effective forms of cross-training —especially for runners.

Incorporating practices like these into your routine can help you stay healthy, build endurance, and reduce your risk of injury . That’s because running is a one-directional movement, meaning you can develop imbalances, says Shannon Rowbury , a BowFlex fitness adviser and three-time U.S. Olympic middle-distance runner and medalist.…