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Yoga paying off for Michigan center Patrick Kugler, other Wolverines

Not long after starting yoga workouts last winter, Michigan senior center Patrick Kugler noticed a significant difference in his health.

After battling injuries for much of his Michigan career, he felt like a new man.

“I love it,” Kugler said last weekend during a break from assisting with the Michigan elite camp. “I’ve been trying to do it at least 2-3 times a week. Flexibility has probably been the main issue with me throughout my years and it’s helped me just get under defensive linemen and all that.

“I was a big waist bender. I’ve still got that bad habit sometimes but it’s something I’m working on.