Yoga is a form of exercise that has its roots in Indian health and well-being and has become widely accepted in Western culture as a source of physical fitness and weight management, according to an article in "Time" magazine.
Description
Power Yoga is based on the principles of improving flexibility and muscle strength through isometric and isotonic movements and poses, with a focus on the proper execution of performing and holding each pose longer than normal yoga. Transitions between poses are also slow and require significant muscle control and strength, according to abc-of-yoga.com.
Calories Burned
According to "Glamour" magazine, a 145-pound individual who participates in Power Yoga for 20 minutes can burn an estimated 154 calories. In the same amount of time, a person who weights 165lbs can burn 175 calories by doing Power Yoga.
Monitoring Effort
A direction connection exists between your heart rate and the amount of energy you are expending. In order to burn calories, you should exert enough effort that your heart rate beats between 90 and 150 times per minute, according to an article published in the "Journal of Sports Sciences." Your calorie expenditure value will vary depending on your level of intensity, duration of exercise and body weight.
References
- Glamour: Power Yoga Calorie Expenditure
- "Journal of Sports Sciences"; Prediction of Energy Expenditure from Heart Rate Monitoring During Submaximal Exercise; L.R. Keytel; 01 Mar 2005
- ABC-of-yoga.com: Power Yoga
- "Time"; The Power of Yoga; Richard Corliss; 15 Apr 2001.
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