25 Surefire Tips to Help You Lose Those Last Few Pounds

Finding your flow and hitting some Downward Dog can help you burn up to 550 calories in a 90-minute class. "Find intensity within the practice and each pose to get max benefits," suggested Bethany Lyons, owner of Lyons Den Power Yoga in New York City. "And remember: contracting the muscles to the bones and engaging bandhas (those are your core root locks) is more effective than duration with less intensity."