How acupressure can take your running to the next level.
Jonas Plass is a renowned sprinter who represented Germany at the 2012 London Olympics as part of the German 4x400 meter relay team.
He was a professional 400 meter runner and professional athlete for more than 12 years.
With a bachelor's degree from the German Sport University Cologne, a master's degree in media management and entrepreneurship and a bronze medal from the 2012 European Championships, his in-depth knowledge is invaluable.
"One thing you learn when you've been in competitive sports for so long is that every physical effort requires just as much mental and emotional preparation. "
- Jonas Plass (2012 Olympian)
Additionally, Jonas is a certified yoga instructor. This allows him to bring the benefits of a thorough understanding of sports science with solid anatomical, physiological, nutritional and spiritual know-how to his students.
In the following video interview, Jonas focuses on running techniques and shares his insights on how the ShaktiMat can help runners by paying more attention to the body and promoting the reduction of lactate through acupressure.
He also provides tips on safer practices and how to incorporate acupressure and yoga into your daily sports routine. For more helpful information about using acupressure mats in sports, for example to promote recovery, click here:
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Currently Jonas is now mainly dedicated to personal training, sports coaching and yoga in Berlin. Learn more about Jonas here https://www.acebe.de