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​What's Better For Your Body: Slow Yoga Or Fast Yoga?

07 August 2024 at 5:09
Just as dog lovers tend to favor either small or large pups, yogis generally fall into slow or fast camps. So which is better? Glad you asked! A smart <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/yoga/" id="5993f580-7f7e-37e2-a5c6-a045ccac3dd4"> yoga </a> routine should incorporate both-ideally one power vinyasa sesh for every two slow sequences (like hatha) per week, according to Melanie Potiaumpai, a doctoral research assistant at the University of Miami. Each type has its own perks; choose yo...
What's Better: Slow Yoga Or Fast Yoga?
What's Better: Slow Yoga Or Fast Yoga?

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SLOW YOGA

Holding a pose will...

  • Increase flexibility as you fight through tension and tightness.
  • Improve muscular endurance with isometric (i.e., still) muscle contractions.
  • Develop your mental toughness during uncomfortable positions (looking at you, chair pose!).

Try this 30-minute yoga routine for strength:

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POWER YOGA

Moving through rapid transitions will...

  • Burn up to two more calories per minute than slow flows (that's 120 extra cals torched in an hour-long class), says new research.
  • Increase muscle activation significantly, helping you get stronger faster (FYI, your muscles will recover during static poses).
  • Reduce pulled-muscle injuries, thanks to the extra-dynamic stretches.

This article originally appeared in the June 2017 issue of Women's Health. For more great advice, pick up a copy of the issue on newsstands now!

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