The benefits of hot yoga go well beyondstaying lean.
“Hot yoga can also improve cardiovascular health, increase muscle tone, and dramatically improve flexibility.”
Overall better health as you age.
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Read on for five foundational hot yoga moves that can help you burn your middle-aged midsection and unwanted flab.
Practice these a few times a week, and reap the rewards.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e
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It includes everything from a downward-facing dog to a plank to a forward bend and more.
“We do two sets of each,” says Barkan.
“It helps increase the heart rate cardiovascular function.”
“When practicing this pose, we press our chin to the chest,” says Barkan.
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Moon Salutation
Like Sun Salutations, Barkan explains Moon Salutations target your cardiovascular system and help you burn calories.
This exercise includes multiple poses and lunges, which work your entire body and help youmelt away fat.
“By lengthening the thoracic we allow the diaphragm to manipulate underneath the rib cage,” says Barkan.
“Not only is it beneficial for the cardio and respiratory systems it also helps asthmatics.”
