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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here:  I'm intrigued by Power Yoga.  Is it a cardio work out?  Anyone know of any places in Arlington?  I'm also curious about the person who recommended Zumba. I've heard it can be tough on the knees . . . no?[/quote]

Zumba poster here.  I don't think Zumba is particularly hard on the knees.  You can self-adjust any particular move to low impact, if necessary.  I quit running because of some early knee arthritis, and I'm 22 weeks pregnant, and I haven't noticed any problems at all.  I still do almost all of the moves that involve leaving the floor.  I just make sure to land carefully and softly.

It's a great workout, and the time flies by because it's so fun! It's a good complement to elliptical training (the other exercise that I do).  Instead of the repetitive movements, all of your muscles are worked in a variety of ways.  I was having some high blood sugars while pregnant (and only doing elliptical).  After I started Zumba the problem disappeared.  I think that having more muscles involved in my workout made a big difference in allowing my body to metabolize glucose more efficiently.  [/quote]

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