Endure Yoga

We breathed, we smashed, we stretched, we rested and then we snacked!

Endure Yoga is not your typical yoga class, but one that does fully unit that body, mind and breath. There’s not heat or no athletic flow, because the goal is to tune into your breathing, reduce the tension your muscles and build a mindful connection to your body, as you move slowly.

So what did the session look like? Programmed similar to a workout, there were 4 separate sections to this yoga class from warmup to cool down.

Breath Work - 3 different breathing techniques, for centering, balancing and bracing to lift heavy weights

Lacrosse Ball Full Body Massage - From head-to-toe.

Easy Stretches and Movement Flow - 20+ easy stretches to improve flexibility and range of motion.

Cool down - Restorative breathing technique and full by rest.

“I was pretty sore the day of yoga from workouts before hand, but felt good during nevertheless. That’s the first non-heated yoga class I had done in quite sometime. I liked it! I loved the progression of breath work to lacrosse ball to stretching back to breath. I felt very relaxed.” Mark M.

“She has a caring, empathetic, approach and tailors the programming to your specific needs. And after the session, I felt so much looser!” Charise S.

A method that brings together more aspects of movement, mobility and recovery, to provide athletes with a practice that is focused on supporting and enhancing athletic performance, in a style that is accessible and functional for everyone.

Interested in private lessons or small group training sessions? Send a DM to learn more about working with Coach Steph Ring www.coachstephring.com.

We breathed, we smashed, we stretched, we rested and then we snacked! 🧘🏻‍♀️🥗 Endure Yoga is not your typical yoga class, but one that does fully unit that body, mind and breath. There’s not heat or no athletic flow, because the goal is to tune into your breathing, reduce the tension your muscles and build a mindful connection to your body, as you move slowly. So what did the session look like? Programmed similar to a workout, there were 4 separate sections to this yoga class from warmup to cool down. A) Breath Work - 3 different breathing techniques, for centering, balancing and bracing to lift heavy weights B) Lacrosse Ball Full Body Massage - From head-to-toe. C) Easy Stretches and Movement Flow - 20+ easy stretches to improve flexibility and range of motion. D) Cool down - Restorative breathing technique and full by rest. “I was pretty sore the day of yoga from workouts before hand, but felt good during nevertheless. That’s the first non-heated yoga class I had done in quite sometime. I liked it! I loved the progression of breath work to lacrosse ball to stretching back to breath. I felt very relaxed.” Mark M. “She has a caring, empathetic, approach and tailors the programming to your specific needs. And after the session, I felt so much looser!” Charise S. A method that brings together more aspects of movement, mobility and recovery, to provide athletes with a practice that is focused on supporting and enhancing athletic performance, in a style that is accessible and functional for everyone. Interested in private lessons or small group training sessions? Send a DM to learn more about working with @coachsteph_ring Steph at @sideyardathletics. 🏝️💪🏼

Not all yoga stretches are created equal… 🧘🏻‍♀️

And depending on your needs, some should be skipped all together. Positions like lotus or wrapping your leg around your head, have their place for those seeking to attain that level of flexibility and pliability, but for the everyday athlete, who lifts heavy, runs for miles, or is returning from an injury, too much flexibility can be as bad as not enough.

It’s why, many years ago, I put together a set of yoga positions and stretches that are really helpful to athletes of all sports. Providing needed recovery and flexibility in areas like hamstrings, lower back and lats with simple yoga positions. Easy to get into and easy to get out of.

I still use it to this day, anywhere I coach and at , and would love to share it with you! If you’re an athlete that needs to learn how to up their post workout recovery game, let’s connect. We can discuss your goals and create a plan for how to improve your performance.

www.sideyardathletics.com

Allow me to reintroduce myself! I am Coach Steph Ring, creator of Endure Yoga and Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (NSCA-CSCS).

I’m a fellow athlete who loves coach other athletes, on how to improve their performance.

When you train with me, I will make you do the strength you don’t want to do, that will support your endurance training, yoga practice and your life.

When you train with me, I will make you do the yoga and flexibility exercises that you won’t do on your own. In order to prevent injuries, improve recovery and maintain movement quality.

And, when you train with me, I will teach you how to eat well, to fuel your high performance goals and help you live a longer and healthier life.

In-season, off-season, endurance or field sports athletes, if you’re looking to level up your game, then lets train! Just 1-2 sessions a week is all you need to support your training throughout your entire season.

Be Strong. Be Resilient. Be A High Performing Athlete

I coach out of my garage gym (San Diego, 92111) and so if you're interested in learning more, visit http://sideyardathletics.com or DM to book a phone consultation!

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Coach Stephanie Ring
CSCS - NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach
500hr Yoga Teacher
CCFT - Certified CrossFit Trainer L3
CrossFit Kids Trainer
CrossFit Mobility Trainer
Adult/Child/Baby First Aid/CPR/AED Certified

Before CrossFit, it was yoga. 🧘🏻‍♀️

For 5+ years, prior to making the switch to a strength and conditioning coach, I was a full a time yoga instructor in San Francisco, CA, . Teaching 15+ sessions each week to hundreds of students, helped me understand my passion for helping those with many athletic pursuits. It also helped me focus my teaching on how to use yoga as a training supplement for athletes, to build resilient bodies and minds.

But after so many years of teaching, I realized that yoga was not enough for me to feel strong and resilient, especially as I continued to get older. As I looked for something more, once I stumbled upon CrossFit in 2014, and found a training philosophy that I connected to, and one that incorporated it all, strength, conditioning, gymnastics, mobility, recovery, nutrition etc.

Over time and after learning more about real functional strength, my personal training goals changed. Instead of working out and moving to contort into different shapes and positions, I dove into CrossFit and worked to find a balance between the strength I wanted and the mobility I needed to get there.

And for me the tradeoffs were worth it. I’m less flexible in certain ways and would need a VERY long warmup to get back into this position (circa 2016), but I’ve never felt better in this version of my body. There is also a 10-15lbs difference between this photo and where I am now, but those extra 10-15lbs help me move lots of heavy weight, and I’m happy with that.

So, what are YOUR goals? How do YOU want to move each day? Do you want to run more, lift weights, train for an obstacle course or just feel stronger in your daily life?

When you train with a coach, you train like an athlete. But when you train with me, you will FEEL like an athlete. 🏋️‍♂️

So, let’s work together! DM with questions or visit my website www.coachstephring.com, for more details.

Today we talk Handstands!

Join me today at Live on Youtube on Crossfit Humanity page, at 12pm or later if that's your preference for a 40-minute Yoga practice where we will discuss core and shoulder position while upside down. Great for beginners and those comfortable upside down.

https://youtu.be/wAyuwCqigBQ

A break for your day! This lunchtime 30-40 minute yoga practice is geared toward beginners, athletes, the inflexible and those finding it difficult to stay moving during this stressful and abnormal time.

Visit the Youtube page for more details!

Though these are strange times, regular movement is critical to maintain health fitness and sanity.

For yoga geared toward athlete specific mobility, flexibility, fitness and mindset, subscribe to the YouTube channel and checkout my Yoga with Stephanie videos.

Each practice helps you recovery from the previous workout and helps mobilize and get you warm for the workout ahead.

Live in 15. Seated and simple.

CrossFit Humanity | Evening Yoga with Stephanie | 03/25/20 Simple and seated.

Power Yoga with Stephanie Think yoga is too easy? Just wait....Get ready to move, sweat and breathe!