Blast Calories and Relax with this Amazing Kettlebell Yoga Workout

Time-crunched yogis and stressed-out gym rats: We've found the best new get-lean plan for you! By combining an amazing yoga workout with a kettlebell workout you get slim, sculpted, and relaxed fast. Why kettlebell exercises? Because hefting the orbs torches up to 20 calories a minute, according to a study by the American Council on Exercise. "The extra burn comes courtesy of the quick bursts of movement you do—which keep your heart rate elevated—as well as the tool's unique design," says Aileene Palm, a personal trainer and yoga workout instructor in Charlestown, Rhode Island, who designed this plan. "The weight of a bell shifts as you do, so your muscles have to work harder to control it than they do with normal hand weights." Try this routine twice a week instead of going to the studio for a yoga workout—or do it in place of a strength-training session—and firm up while you chill out.

The Plan
HOW IT WORKS
Warm up with the kettlebell swing, then do 1 set of each move in order, performing 1 set of the swing between every set. Repeat if desired.

YOU'LL NEED
A pair of 5- to 10-pound kettlebells. Even if you've been lifting heavier kettlebells in your normal strength routine, keep them light for this plan—using too much weight can affect the form of your yoga poses. A yoga mat is optional. Find gear at theSHAPEstore.com.

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