Yoga????

Phoenix1401
Phoenix1401 Posts: 711 Member
edited October 22 in Fitness and Exercise
Can you really burn calories by stretching on a mat?
I'm not being negative at all I just got done doing a yoga class and it felt like I wasted my time. What are the fitness benefits of yoga?

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  • amonkey794
    amonkey794 Posts: 651 Member
    Maybe you need to try a different class ?? My arms are always killing during yoga
  • PinkAndSparkle
    PinkAndSparkle Posts: 324
    anyone who has done yoga will tell you it's definitely a workout, especially vinyasa/hatha. It's a sequence of positions that challenge your strength, flexibility, stamina, and focus. I've burned the upwards of 600 calories in an hour long class.
  • amuhlou
    amuhlou Posts: 693 Member
    Maybe you need to try a different class ?? My arms are always killing during yoga

    Exactly. There are a lot of different kinds of yoga - power yoga is especially difficult. I don't burn as many calories as a high impact cardio workout but it has really helped my upper body strength.
  • selliott87
    selliott87 Posts: 11
    As a yoga instructor, it is so important to help people pick the right yoga class! There are about 50 (and counting!) yoga practices, and depending on your age/ capabilities, etc.. you can get one hell of a workout. The one that has people in a sweat is called Bikram yoga, or hot yoga. It is done in a heated room, lets you stretch into positions you didn't think possible! Power yoga is a form of yoga that has the yogis stay in difficult poses. This use of your own body weight tones, tightens, and firms jiggly spots! (Reduces cellulite too ;)
  • emmyvera
    emmyvera Posts: 599 Member
    I LOVE Yoga!! It has made a HUGE difference in my life. I only do it about once a week, and just that helps me. Depending on the yoga instructor, book, dvd, and your own participation; you are going to get a different "feel" after a session. I've done some classes where they instructor focuses on stretching more, or another where it is about balance. Just depends. But I always break a sweat holding those poses and breathing.

    Benefits for me:
    Sleep Better
    Stress Reducer
    Aids in Digestion
    Mood Enhancer
    Muscle Tone
    Better Balance
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