7 Best Yoga DVDs For Cyclists (& Lean Body)

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While many practice yoga for its benefits on the mind and spirit, yoga can also be beneficial for those looking for lean body & for cyclists.

Though a gentle yoga class will only burn around 150 to 200 calories, a more strenuous class such as a power yoga class can burn upwards of 430 calories.

Though most gyms offer a variety of yoga classes, there are plenty of yoga DVDs that make working out at home cheaper as well as easier especially for cyclists.

The following seven best Yoga DVDs for cyclists are among the best that blast calories as well as strengthen and tone your muscles for overall fat loss and muscle toning.

7 Best Yoga DVDs For Cyclists – Looking For Lean Body

1. Biggest Loser: Weight Loss Yoga

The Biggest Loser is known for its success in transforming bodies. Those who have watched the show know how intense and demanding the workouts are for the contestants. Bob Harper, one of the Biggest Loser trainers, slows things down just a bit in this Weight Loss Yoga DVD but don’t be fooled – it’s still an intense workout!

With options for beginners to more advanced exercisers, this yoga DVD is gentle on the body while still tough on fat. In just 30 minutes you can complete a total body yoga workout that strengthens and tones your muscles while also burning fat.

Pros:

• Options for all levels
• Simple to follow instructions
• 30 minute workouts

Cons:

Beginners have mentioned some of the poses being too tough

Find more about the DVD here.

2. Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss

Suzanne Deason’s Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss DVD offers several DVD features to enhance the overall workout you get.

The DVD contains one workout that is performed five different ways, allowing you to choose a combined program, complete program, slightly modified program, partially modified program or fully modified program.

The modifications are each focused on a different instructor with an audio instruction that explains the moves for each level.

The DVD also offers a “personal instructor” icon which allows you to watch Suzanne carefully explain and break down certain movements and poses at the level that you need, making this an ideal weight loss yoga DVD for beginners, yet still challenging enough for those more experienced.

Pros:

• Choose your workout level
• Personal instructor icon allows for more in-depth description
• Comes with an Exercise, Nutrition and Weight Management guide

Cons:

• DVD tends to skip over some poses

Find out more about the DVD here.

3. Bob Harper Yoga for the Warrior

The Yoga for the Warrior DVD is part of Bob Harper’s Inside Out Method. Meant to be performed as part of the program along with the Strength DVD and Cardio DVD, the Yoga for the Warrior DVD is an effective yoga workout that is just as beneficial performed on its own.

During this DVD, your temperature and heart rate will climb as you push your body through each pose.

With Bob demonstrating the intermediate poses, and a beginner as well as an advanced demonstrator, this DVD allows you to start off slowly and progress as you get stronger.

A vigorous yoga routine that engages every muscle in your body, the Yoga for the Warrior is a fantastic weight loss yoga DVD.

Pros:

• Excellent yoga DVD for those who don’t enjoy yoga
• Outside the box yoga routine
• Poses and demonstrations at every level
• Fast flowing movements, no long, static holds

Cons:

• Focuses mostly on the body aspect of yoga and not the mind.

Find out more about this DVD here.

4. Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown

Jillian Michaels, the “world’s toughest trainer” from the Biggest Loser TV show, tries her hand at yoga with the Yoga Meltdown DVD.

A combination of hard-core power poses along with Jillian’s dynamic training methods, this yoga DVD will burn calories and blast away excess fat.

With two 30-minute workouts, Level 1 focuses on quick flowing yoga sequences for a heart-rate boosting workout, while Level 2 incorporates more twists and balance for added strength and calorie burning.

Both workouts contain a modified version of the movements along with a progressive option, making this DVD a good choice for beginners as well as those looking for more of a challenge.

Pros:

• Includes two 30-minute workouts
• Offers modified and progressive options
• Interval type training increases your heart rate for a greater calorie burn

Cons:

• Not traditional yoga but rather yoga poses with movement

Find out more about this DVD here.

5. Yoga Boost

Yoga Boost is a workout yoga DVD for people who don’t normally do yoga. With no painful poses and plenty of modifications for those who need it, Yoga Boost is focused on providing yoga for everyone – even the newcomers! With four different workouts to choose from, Yoga Boost offers something for everyone.

The Workouts:

Yoga Sharpen – Energize your morning with this beginner’s fundamental yoga workout.

Yoga Strength – Build muscle in a safe, low impact way with conventional resistance exercises that are perfect for a beginner or an athlete.

Yoga Sweat – Boost your metabolism with this fast paced yoga workout that will increase your heart rate and test your muscles.

Yoga Stretch and De-Stress – This restorative workout will help to boost your recovery, ease sore muscles and get rid of any aches and pains. Can be used as a cool down to other workouts or a simple way to de-stress!

Pros:

• Different workout options for nearly every level
• Different workouts to focus on different aspects of fitness
• The stretch and de-stress DVD is great for a restorative workout

Cons:

• Basic yoga moves that don’t leave much room for progress

Find out more about this DVD here.

6. Jillian Michaels’ Yoga Inferno

Jillian Michaels is back at it again with her Yoga Inferno DVD. Similar to her Yoga Meltdown DVD, Yoga Inferno incorporates yoga poses along with traditional resistance exercises to challenge your body, burn calories and blast away unwanted fat.

With two 30-minute workouts, Jillian guides you through power yoga sequences that will build stamina while testing your strength and mobility.

Workout one uses body weight paired with 30-second cardio intervals, while workout 2 incorporates light hand weights into the workout to combine classic yoga poses with resistance training.

As with her Yoga Meltdown DVD, each workout has both a modified and advanced instructor that demonstrates the poses so that you can alter the workout to fit your level.

Pros:

• Low intensity training with high intensity results
• Combination of resistance training and yoga poses
• Two separate workouts with modified and advanced options

Cons:

• This is not a traditional yoga workout but rather a combination of yoga poses with strength training exercises.

Find out more about this DVD here.

7. Yoga Sweat

Yoga Sweat, from Julie Schoen, mixes traditional yoga poses with Julie’s creative style to create an effective workout for losing weight and toning your body.

With two 30-minute workouts, along with a 10-minute warm-up and 10-minute cool down, Yoga Sweat can be broken into sessions to target specific areas such as glutes, arms and core or completed as one complete, total body 80-minute workout.

Workout one focuses on burning calories by flowing through fun and effective poses that specifically target the legs and glutes.

Workout two kicks things up a notch with sequences of vigorous yoga poses that strengthen the arms, back and core, while also challenging balance. There are also tummy toners to help flatten your mid section.

Pros:

• Effective and vigorous yoga poses blast fat and tone the body
• Two 30-minute workouts that can be combined for one complete, total body workout
• Tummy toner exercises to flatten your mid section

Cons:

• Reviewers stated that the DVD moves too quickly for beginners.

Find out more about this DVD here.

 

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