Targeted Areas

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Core:To hit about every core muscle,there are yoga poses.Want to make those love handles tighter? Then,on one shoulder,prop yourself up and do a side plank.You can do boat 

poses in which you rest on your "sit bones" (the bony prominences at the base of 

your pelvic bones) to really burn out the center of your abs and hold your legs high in the air.

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Arms:With yoga, you don't build arm strength with free weights or machines, but with the weight of your own body. Some poses, like the plank, spread your weight equally between your arms and legs. Others, like the crane and crow poses, challenge your arms even more by making them support your full body weight.

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Legs:Yoga poses work all sides of the legs, including your quadriceps, hips, and thighs.

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Glutes:Yoga squats, bridges, and warrior poses involve deep knee bends, which give you a more sculpted rear.

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Back:Moves like downward-facing dog, child's pose, and cat/cow give your back muscles a good stretch. It's no wonder that research finds yoga may be good for relieving a sore back

 

 

 

Yoga Types

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Flexibility:Yoga poses stretch your muscles and increase your range of motion. With regular practice, they'll improve your flexibility.

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Aerobic:Yoga isn't considered aerobic exercise, but the more athletic varieties, like power yoga, will make you sweat. And even though yoga is not aerobic, some research finds it can be just as good as aerobic exercise for improving health.

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Strength:It takes a lot of strength to hold your body in a balanced pose. Regular practice will strengthen the muscles of your arms, back, legs, and core.

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Sport:Yoga is not competitive. Focus on your own practice and don't compare yourself to other people in your class.

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Low-Impact: Although yoga will give you a full-body workout, it won't put any impact on your joints.