To Sara of Fit by Sara: “When I take Vinyasa yoga I work up a sweat and feel I’m working hard, but I’m wondering if I get the same cardio with yoga compared to going for a jog?”
From Sara of Fit by Sara: “You can definitely get your heart rate up and get a fantastic cardio workout from yoga- particularly vinyasa or ashtanga styles. It’s hard for me to say whether it will equal the same cardio you get with your jog, because it depends on how fast your pace is and how far you jog. I can say however that a class taught in a flowing style with strength building moves should be a sufficient calorie burning workout, and you wouldn’t need to do anything extra for the day.” -Sara Holliday, MFT, CPT
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