This 20-Minute Power Yoga Workout Will Strengthen and Stretch From Head to Toe

"Power yoga" is basically the lovechild of strength training and stretching.

Yoga is a great addition to any fitness routine. Unlike your high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts or weight-lifting sessions, yoga is often slow, and it focuses more on being mindful and stretching out the body—two things that come with huge benefits. It's totally possible, though, to incorporate strength training into a yoga workout too.

The combo of an intense strength-training workout and slow, mindful yoga is referred to as "power yoga." It's my favorite type of yoga. For a long time, I always felt like something was missing from the yoga classes I took. Yes, I know there is value in taking it slow and using a restorative yoga class to calm your mind and body. But I've always just felt like I needed something more to be able to leave class feeling accomplished. When I discovered this hybrid type of yoga, I was thrilled. While bringing weights into the yoga studio is certainly not for everyone, it's a great fit for me, and my guess is that there are plenty of other people out there who would agree. CONTINUE READING >>

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