Anonymous wrote: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?
Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure I understand the recommendations to "go to a gym", "go to a yoga studio", etc... Why not get a bike, and just ride that. It will double as a form of transportation, and you can go straight from the house. No need to drive around all over the place and meet some arbitrary schedule. Just like running only better on the knees!
Anonymous wrote: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?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not op, but a few follow up questions: is down dog power yoga? It's the only studio in Georgetown so i didn't really look at other types. Is there a good yoga DVD I can use while traveling?
Personally I prefer the teachers other than Colin, just because he is so philosophical. But I think they are all good and I like that they mix up the instructors so it's a little different every time.
Yes, it is power yoga. You don't like Colin?? I guess that's what makes the world go round and keeps class space available, and sometimes I don't take much from what he says, but when he hits it, he really hits it. "All that was done was all that needed to be done." Plus, isn't he handsome to look at???? Yum.
I wore my Polar HR monitor to Down Dog a few times, and each time my HR was at 85% of it's max or more. I burned 400 calories more in each class and I am not overweight, so that's a very good burn.
What teachers do you like?
Yoga DVDs: I've tried a few and can't say I LOVE any of them. Probably the best one I have found is Bob Harper's Yoga For The Warrior.
I don't like Patty's classes. She has too much of a militant edge to her for my taste. Don't care for Alison. I like Kelly. Preston is not at Georgetown often, but he will slay you just by looking at you. WOW.
Anonymous wrote:Not op, but a few follow up questions: is down dog power yoga? It's the only studio in Georgetown so i didn't really look at other types. Is there a good yoga DVD I can use while traveling?
Personally I prefer the teachers other than Colin, just because he is so philosophical. But I think they are all good and I like that they mix up the instructors so it's a little different every time.
Anonymous wrote:Just a word about Power Yoga.....I am a marathon runner who runs a high weekly mileage. I also hold a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a first degree in Karate. I am in really good shape.
I took my first power yoga class last week and it Kicked.My.Ass. I had to stop at least three times during the class. And the next day I was sore in places I didn't even know existed!
Can't wait to take another class! But if your instructor is anything like mine, be prepared to work hard!