To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I want a “lean, long, yoga body”, but I don’t understand how I can lose weight doing it if it doesn’t get your heart rate up. Do I need to do additional cardio?”
From Sara of Fit by Sara: “There are several different types of yoga, a few of which will get your heart rate up. For example, “Power Yoga” (Ashtanga) and “Flowing Yoga” (Vinyasa) can be great workouts where you will sweat, feel a heart rate boost, lose weight, lengthen your muscles and feel relaxed and balanced after. If you are doing these styles of yoga 4 x per week you probably don’t need to do additional cardio. However, if you are doing vinyasa or ashtanga 2 x per week, I recommend adding a cardio workout, such as a power walk 2-3 x per week. Also be sure to eat healthy since much of the way we look is related to how and what we eat.” -Sara Holliday
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