Yoga for Fitness
Yoga for fitness poses will work your entire body, burn fat, and tone muscle. Include these poses into your daily routine for overall improvements in strength and fitness.
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Forearm Plank | Dolphin Plank Pose
A modification of Plank Pose, Forearm Plank strengthens and tones the core, thighs, and arms.
Upward-Facing Dog Pose
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, a well-known backbend, will challenge you to lift and open your chest.
Warrior 2 Pose
Named for a legendary warrior, Virabhadrasana 2 strengthens your quads, shoulders, and core—not to mention your stamina and inner resolve.
Warrior 3 Pose
A standing posture centered around balance, Virabhadrasana III will strengthen your legs, ankles, and core.
Four-Limbed Staff Pose | Chaturanga Dandasana
Chaturanga Dandasana is not merely a push-up. This pivotal yoga pose is instrumental—so it's important to practice it properly.
Extended Side Angle Pose
Find length in your side body, from your heel to your fingertips with Extended Side Angle Pose.
Warrior 1 Pose
Virabhadrasana 1 is a foundational yoga pose that balances flexibility and strength in true warrior fashion.
Revolved Triangle Pose
As a counterpose to Utthita Trikonasana and preparation for seated forward bends and twists, this pose is key to a skilled practice.
Revolved Side Angle Pose
This revolved variation of Utthita Parsvakonasana requires a lot of flexibility to twist so deeply and ground the back heel.
Plank Pose
Nurture your love-hate relationship with Plank Pose. A beginner's best friend, it's the perfect precursor to more challenging arm balances.
The Best Yoga Warm-Ups For Any Activity
Sometimes your practice is the end game—and that's perfect. But you can also use yoga to prep for other fitness activities.
8 Weight-Room Exercises That Can Transform Your Yoga Practice
The secret to improving your practice? Don’t just hit the mat—hit the gym!
My Other Yoga: The Class by Taryn Toomey
For one yoga teacher, trying something that felt like the complete opposite of her alignment-focused asana style turned out to transform her yoga practice—and her life.
Why Strength Training Is the Perfect Complement to Yoga
Maintain your strength and flexibility with weight training to see improved benefits in your yoga classes.
“Not Fit Enough” for Yoga? How to Encourage a Friend to Try It
Do you hear friends saying they're not fit enough for yoga? Here's how to convince them yoga is more than physical exercise.
Astrology: What Your Sign Says About Your Yoga + Fitness Personality
Ever feel like it's just too tough to get to the studio/gym/track? It could be that you're not exercising according to your sign, or more specifically, your "element."
6 Mindful Cardio Moves With Mantras + Music for Self-Love
Tone your body and lift your spirit with these inspiring moves that blend the mindfulness of yoga with upbeat cardio. Use this 15-minute workout to show your mind, body, and soul how you really feel about them.
4 Mindful Cardio Moves With Mantras + Music
Movement in your body leads to movement in your life. Shrink Session founder Erin Stutland combines the mindfulness of yoga with heart-pumping cardio.
Allison Williams’ 3 Barre Poses Every Yogi Needs
The Girls' star is a big fan of yoga and bodyweight exercises to tighten, strengthen, and lengthen her muscles.
4 Yoga Poses to Try On Your SUP
Water-loving yogis play with balance, focus, and core strength by taking their practice offshore.
Hold It Right There: Build Strength + Confidence
Stick with challenging poses to build your muscles and your confidence.
Dolphin Pose
Dolphin Pose strengthens the core, arms, and legs, while also nicely opening the shoulders.
Locust Pose
Salabhasana or Locust Pose effectively preps beginners for deeper backbends, strengthening the back of the torso, legs, and arms.
Wheel Pose | Upward-Facing Bow Pose
Need an energy boost? Urdhva Dhanurasana can help—and strengthen your arms, legs, abdomen, and spine in the process.