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Post-run yoga for hamstrings and calves
Intermediate · 25–39 · ~20 min
A 20-minute gentle yoga sequence targeting the muscles runners load most. Below is a research-backed prompt for ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, copy it, paste the reply into sweatcue, and run the whole yoga flow hands-free.
Session at a glance
This is how sweatcue structures the session once you paste it in, timed blocks with auto-starting rest and spoken cues. Figures are read from the prompt itself.
The prompt
Copy the complete prompt (it wraps the request below so the AI returns a clean, runnable session).
Why it's built this way
Static stretching reliably improves joint range of motion when held regularly, which is the honest reason to do this - it eases tight hips, hamstrings and calves and feels good after running. It does not prevent injury or 'flush out' soreness, and evidence that stretching speeds recovery is limited; treat this as comfortable mobility and relaxation rather than a performance fix. Gentle yoga can also support general wellbeing and stress.
Sources: Behm et al., Sports Med – Open 2023 (stretching & ROM review); Sivaramakrishnan et al., Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2019 (yoga)
Who this workout is for
Built with one person in mind: 30s, run a few times a week, training toward a strong 5k to half-marathon.
- You’re an intermediate-level trainer and you want a bigger aerobic engine.
- You have access to the kit it calls for: a mat.
- You want a single, repeatable yoga flow you can drop into your week.
Who should adapt or skip it
- It’s low-risk for healthy adults. Scale the loads and reps to your own level rather than copying the top of every range on day one.
- As with any new routine, check with a clinician first if you have a medical condition, are injured, pregnant, or returning from a long lay-off. This is general information, not medical advice.
What a 2-week plan looks like
A single session works best on a repeating weekly rhythm. Here’s a simple, balanced two-week block at about 4 sessions a week, on non-consecutive days so you recover between them:
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ● | ● | · | ● | · | ● | · |
| Week 2 | ● | ● | · | ● | · | ● | · |
● This session· Rest or a gentle walk
Keep session days apart where you can, and adjust for how you feel. When you paste the AI’s reply into sweatcue, each session runs hands-free with spoken cues and timers.
Run it hands-free in sweatcue
sweatcue is an AI workout dashboard: paste the AI's reply and it runs the whole session on screen and out loud, auto timers, spoken cues for every set, rest and rep, and your live numbers. The AI writes it; sweatcue runs it.
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