Burn your fat by Yoga

Slim down

By Kate Ashford
From Health magazine
Try this 10-minute series from yoga expert Kristin McGee and you'll help your metabolism by strengthening your core.

Flow through it (once on each side) three to five days a week.

Dog split

Begin on hands and knees. Exhale; lift knees, push hips up, straighten arms and legs.
Inhale; lift right leg as high as possible.

 

 

Knee to nose

Inhale; round back, scoop in abs, and pull right knee to nose.
Exhale; kick leg up to Dog Split.

Knee to right shoulder

Inhale; round back and bend right knee, opening it out to the side. Bring right knee to right shoulder.
Exhale; kick leg up to Dog Split.

Knee to left shoulder

Inhale; bring right knee in and across body toward left shoulder.
Exhale; kick leg to Dog Split.

One-legged plank

Inhale; lower hips, move torso forward so shoulders are over hands; keep right leg up; hold.
Exhale and lower leg. Raise hips; return to start.

Repeat entire series on left.

Blast it off!

By Su Reid-St. John

Want a fat-burning workout that’s fast and blasts away your stress, too? Don’t bother Santa—this is one fabulous gift you can give yourself.

Use this flowing, yoga-with-dumbbells routine from Health’s own yoga guru Kristin McGee to build strength, double your calorie-burn, and decompress. “Concentrating on the movements gets your mind off all of the distractions around you, leaving you feeling peaceful and relaxed,” McGee explains.

The result? A calm, fit, and incredibly gorgeous you!

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