Calorie Counting Guide: Intake for Muscle & Weight Loss

Determining how many calories you need depends on your fitness goals, whether you are a marathon runner or a weightlifter. Use intake formulas to calculate your needs for muscle gain or sustainable weight loss.

Calories Lost in Doing Yoga 20 Minutes a Day

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Kim Nunley

Incorporating exercise into your regimen is an important component to a successful weight loss program. While yoga burns some calories and provides numerous health benefits, it’s not considered efficient if you're looking to burn a significant number of calories.

Kim Nunley has been screenwriting and working as an online health and fitness writer since 2005. She’s had multiple short screenplays produced and her feature scripts have placed at the Austin Film Festival. Prior to writing full-time, she worked as a strength coach, athletic coach and college instructor. She holds a master's degree in kinesiology from California State University, Fullerton.